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A first test drive of an EV9 prototype showed that solid performance, a comfortable ride, a spacious three-row interior, and game-changing features like bidirectional charging add up to what the market wants and needs.

The Wallbox Quasar 2, with the Kia EV9, is the first U.S.-market automaker-approved solution capable of providing bidirectional charging serving both in home-backup and vehicle-to-grid functionality.

The EV5 would give Kia a product that directly tackles compact EVs the size of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

Certain Niro hybrids and Niro plug-in hybrids have been recalled for an increased fire risk arising from the hydraulic clutch actuator.

Its pricing and range makes it a direct rival to the base versions of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volkswagen ID.4—although it's only offered in western states.

The three-row electric SUV will be Kia's first U.S.-built EV and thus qualify for the revamped EV tax credit.

The EV9 is an all-electric SUV sized closely to the gasoline Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander, or the Rivian R1S EV.

Although initially planned for China, the Kia EV5 might bring some innovative packaging and sustainable materials to the compact electric SUV set.

A new flagship for Kia, the 2024 EV9 three-row crossover is the largest vehicle to use parent company Hyundai's E-GMP electric vehicle platform.

The EV9 is due to reach U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2023, and it's due to become the brand's flagship model, with a price approaching that of luxury brands.

The EV6 is closely related to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which was a finalist last year. But we think it outperforms its corporate cousin in several respects.

The issue, potentially affecting less than 900 U.S. cars, could allow water onto the power control unit, causing a sudden vehicle stall.

The smaller 58-kwh EV6 Light version has been dropped for the U.S. for 2023, while next-up Wind models are $1,000 higher than 2022. It doesn't qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit anymore either.

Production at the Georgia plant for Kia will start in the first half of 2025, alongside several Hyundai and Genesis EV models.

Kia's lowest-priced EV now soundly beats the EV6 in EPA range—although it's not all that much more affordable.

That base price for this second-generation model represents a $1,800 hike over the previous-generation 2022 Niro Hybrid LX, but at up to 53 mpg combined fuel economy is better than that of the outgoing model.

With the base Sorento Hybrid S dropped from the lineup, there's more of a pricing step up from the new Sportage Hybrid to the larger Sorento Hybrid.

A production Kia EV9 could nudge closer to the Rivian R1S, with three-row seating and something akin to traditional SUV off-road capability.

According to Kia, it can out-accelerate models from Ferrari and Lamborghini—as well as the Tesla Model Y Performance.

The Sportage PHEV will be available in all 50 states but is unlikely to be eligible for the reconstituted EV tax credit.