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Days after sharing details of its trim levels and its own internal range estimates, Kia has followed up with the official EPA estimates for its EV9 SUV ahead of pre-orders next week. Here’s what we’ve learned.

Following word that US reservations would open on October 16, Kia America shared what customers can expect to choose from when they order their new EV9 SUV – an all-electric model garnering a pretty decent buzz given its size and capabilities.

Drivers will be able to choose from five different trim levels, including the Light RWD version with a smaller 76.1 kWh battery pack all the way up to the top tier GT-Line. We learned the pricing of each model, which will start at an MSRP of $54,900 and go up from there.

However, as we pointed out at the time, Kia had yet to share EPA estimate ranges for the EV9 trims. We were able to get our hands on a spec sheet from a local dealer, which featured Kia’s range estimates but nothing from the EPA.

Today, Kia has shared those details, and its estimates appear to have been a bit modest. Now that we have all the pertinent Kia EV9 details, including the EPA range, we’ve compiled them into an all-encompassing table for you below:

EV9 Trim Battery Size Kia Est. Range EPA Est. Range MPGe MSRP*
Light RWD 76.1 kWh 223 miles 230 miles 88 mi $54,900
Light Long
Range RWD
99.8 kWh 300 miles 304 miles 89 mi $59,200
Wind e-AWD 99.8 kWh 270 miles 280 miles 83 mi $63,900
Land e-AWD 99.8 kWh 250 miles 280 miles 83 mi $69,900
GT-Line e-AWD 99.8 kWh 250 miles 270 miles 80 mi $73,900
* – Excluding $1,495 in destination fees

As we mentioned earlier this week, US consumers that pre-order their EV9 before November 27, 2023, qualify for a bunch of perks if they go through with their purchase. Per Kia:

Beginning October 16, Kia America will take reservation requests for the EV9 for $750, which can be applied to the purchase price. Customers who make a reservation request through November 27th are eligible to receive a suite of gifts after their purchase or lease of an EV9 if finalized, including a Webasto Go Dual Voltage Portable EV Charger, a complimentary three-year Kia Maintenance Plan and one-year of available Digital Features & Services. Additionally, all customers purchasing or leasing the all-new EV9 will receive a credit for 1,000 kWh of charging with Electrify America.

With EPA ranges set, the new EV9 SUV is expected to hit Kia showrooms before year’s end.

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California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks

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California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks

The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We’ve also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today’s lesson-learning episode of Quick Charge!

We also ask what this might mean for the recent Uber/Lucid autonomous taxi tie-up and go through a full rundown of the fastest depreciating EVs on the market (and yes, there are four Tesla models in the top 10 … because the Cybertruck was too new to qualify).

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Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid

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Sunrun’s 37,000 home batteries are bailing out Puerto Rico’s grid

Sunrun is putting tens of thousands of home batteries to work in Puerto Rico as the island’s electric grid faces a summer of high temperatures and energy shortfalls.

The company says it’s now dispatching energy from over 37,000 residential batteries to help grid operator LUMA keep the lights on. That stored power is being used to prevent rolling blackouts when demand spikes and centralized power plants can’t keep up.

Sunrun’s emergency power contribution has grown more than tenfold since last summer. LUMA expects more than 75 energy shortfall events between now and October, with each dispatch sending electricity to the grid for four consecutive hours. During several recent evenings, Sunrun and other virtual power plant (VPP) operators provided enough energy to offset a 50-megawatt generation gap, LUMA said.

Sunrun CEO Mary Powell said Puerto Rico’s aging infrastructure and intense weather patterns make home battery support increasingly critical:

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It’s going to be a very difficult summer, which is why Sunrun has ramped up our dispatch capabilities, using tens of thousands of home batteries to support the grid and people of Puerto Rico.

She added that distributed power plants like Sunrun’s serve the same role as natural gas peaker plants – offering fast, reliable power during high-demand moments – but with clean energy.

Sunrun customers enrolled in the VPP will get paid too. Each participating battery earns about $200 minimum for the season, and customers who allow more of their stored energy to go to the grid earn even more. Sunrun also earns revenue for operating the VPP.

Read more: The US’s largest virtual power plant now runs on 75,000 home batteries


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Volkswagen is practically giving away the ID.4 with leases as low as $99 a month

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Volkswagen is advertising ID.4 leases starting at just $99 a month. It’s hard to find any car lease these days for under $100 a month, but for $45,000 electric SUV, it’s almost unheard of.

Volkswagen offers ID.4 leases as low as $99 a month

The Volkswagen ID.4 was the third top-selling EV in the US in January after the 2025 model year went back on sale.

Volkswagen’s electric SUV starts at $45,095 with an EPA-estimated driving range of 291 miles. It’s available in five different trims: Pro, AWD Pro, Pro S, AWD Pro S, and AWD Pro S Plus.

The base 2025 VW ID.4 Pro RWD is equipped with 282 hp from a single rear electric motor. Inside, it features a 12.9″ infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and Volkswagen’s new ID.Cockpit digital instrument display.

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Upgrading to the AWD version will gain a tow hitch and an additional 53 hp, for a combined maximum of 335 hp. The added power comes at the cost of some range, with an EPA-estimated range of 263 miles.

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Volkswagen ID.4 (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen was already offering 2025 ID.4 leases as low as $129 a month, but some dealers are listing it for even less this month.

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(Source: VW of Garden Grove)

A California dealership, Volkswagen of Garden Grove, has the 2025 ID.4 Pro RWD listed for lease at just $99 per month. The offer is for 24 months with $2,995 down. According to the dealer, the offer includes a $5,000 cash back bonus, good on a new ID.4 purchase or lease.

We thought the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was a good deal with leases starting at just $179 per month, but for $99, now that’s a steal.

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