Kia EV9

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

With access to its vehicle-to-load capability, what have we done with our 2024 Kia EV9’s almost 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack?

Entering its third model year on sale, the Kia EV9 gets a little more range and a new Nightfall Edition but is otherwise unchanged for 2026.

We saw that Supercharging a Kia was operational via the Tesla app and tried it out to see how well our long-term 2024 Kia EV9 charged on the Tesla hardware.

Owners of Kia EV6s, EV9s and Niro EVs now have access to the Tesla Supercharger network, adding over 21,500 DC fast chargers as options for charging.

Whether you’re looking at a practical EV, a rugged SUV or even a wagon, this year’s New York International Auto Show packs an impressive variety of new-car reveals and refreshes.

Introduced at the New York International Auto Show, the 2026 EV9 Nightfall Edition applies the established pattern of visual tweaks to Kia’s largest EV.

Ready to move on from your Tesla? Check out our recommendations for the best replacements from other automakers for vehicles in the Tesla showroom, model by model.

What does the 4WD Lock button do in the Kia EV9 electric SUV?

Now that we’ve owned our 2024 Kia EV9 for a full year, we have charging and efficiency data from all four seasons.