The 2025 Kia EV9 sold out faster than expected
Kia’s three-row electric SUV sold out faster than expected. The 2025 Kia EV9 is already sold out in the US, just as the 2026 model begins arriving at dealerships.
The 2025 Kia EV9 is sold out in the US
After setting its second consecutive US sales record last year, Kia boasted that it had “solidified its position within the EV market.”
Sean Yoon, CEO of Kia North America, credited the successful launch of its flagship EV9 for the company’s growing share of the EV market.
Kia sold over 22,000 EV9 models in the US in 2024. However, sales have slowed recently, with only 37 units sold in May. Now, we may know why.
According to national inventory data (via CarsDirect), the 2025 Kia EV9 sold out sooner than expected. Although the 2026 models are starting to arrive at dealerships, they are still pretty hard to come by right now.
Up until last week, Kia was offering some pretty significant discounts on 2025 EV9 models, including a $10,000 customer cash rebate or 0% APR.
Kia is offering a few discounts on the 2026 EV9, but not as substantial as those on the outgoing model. The 2026 EV9 is available with up to $5,000 in savings, including a $4,000 rebate and a $1,000 EV (or PHEV) conquest bonus. Or, you can opt for 3.49% APR financing for 72 months.
Since Kia is now building all EV9 models in Georgia, outside of the GT, it qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. At least, for now.
Including the EV tax credit, you can potentially score up to $12,500 off MSRP, which is even more than the $10,000 on the outgoing model.
Kia improved the 2026 model year with a few upgrades, including more range and features at no extra cost. The base 2026 Kia EV9 Light Standard Range model starts at $54,900 with up to 230 miles of range.
| Kia EV9 trim | 2025MY price | 2026MY price |
| EV9 Light Standard Range | $54,900 | $54,900 |
| EV9 Light Long Range | $59,900 | $57,900 |
| EV9 Wind | $63,900 | $63,900 |
| EV9 Land | $69,900 | $68,900 |
| EV9 GT-Line | $73,900 | $71,900 |
For $57,900, you can upgrade to the Long Range variant, which offers a range of 305 miles. All AWD models now come with Terrain Mode, offering various drive modes, including Snow, Mud, and Sand. This replaces the 4WD on the outgoing model.
With leases starting at $399 per month, the EV9 remains a relatively good deal for a three-row electric SUV, considering its MSRP of $54,900.
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China just laid out a plan to roll out over 100,000 ultra-fast EV charging stations by 2027 – and they’ll all be open to the public.
The National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) joint notice, issued on Monday, asks local authorities to put together construction plans for highway service areas and prioritize the ones that see 40% or more usage during holiday travel rushes.
The NDRC notes that China’s ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure needs upgrading as more 800V EVs hit the road. Those high-voltage platforms can handle super-fast charging in as little as 10 to 30 minutes, but only if the charging hardware is up to speed.
China had 31.4 million EVs on the road at the end of 2024 – nearly 9% of the country’s total vehicle fleet. But charging access is still catching up. As of May 2025, there were 14.4 million charging points, or roughly 1 for every 2.2 EVs.
To keep the grid running smoothly, China wants new chargers to be smart, with dynamic pricing to incentivize off-peak charging and solar and storage to power the charging stations.
To make the business side work, the government is pushing for 10-year leases for charging station operators, and it’s backing the buildout with local government bonds.
The NDRC emphasized that the DC fast chargers built will be open to the public. This is a big deal because a lot of fast chargers in China aren’t. For example, BYD’s new megawatt chargers aren’t open to third-party vehicles.
As of September 2024, China had expanded its charging infrastructure to 11.4 million EV chargers, but only 3.3 million were public.
Read more: California now has nearly 50% more EV chargers than gas nozzles
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Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge!
An arbitration “court” found that Tesla misled customers with its Full Self Driving product, and has now been forced to refund at least one person’s $10,000 payment (plus legal fees) for the not-quite autonomous driving software. France, too, is piling on claims of deceptive business practices – but there’s some good news for FSD fans! If you’re still willing to pay for it, Tesla will thrown in 0% financing on a brand new Cybertruck.
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