We spent an entire year living with the 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, using it as a daily driver, road tripper and family hauler. Now it’s time to tell you everything — the wins, the pain points, and whether it still deserves our highest honor: Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best.
From interior comfort and charging speeds to tech quirks and depreciation, this long-term review dives deep into what it’s actually like to own one of the most important 3-row electric SUVs on the market.
✅ Real-world charging & range
✅ Ownership quirks that surfaced after 8,500 miles
✅ Reliability, resale value and maintenance costs
Whether you’re shopping for a family EV or just curious how the EV9 stacks up a year later — we’ve got you.
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📌 Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Why the EV9 Mattered
00:52 – What We Loved After a Year
03:30 – The EV9’s Driving Experience
04:52 – What Didn’t Hold Up
07:20 – Charging, Range & Road Trips
08:21 – Reliability & Maintenance
09:05 – Is the EV9 Worth $75K?
10:18 – Edmunds’ Take
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