Thank you for this!! We were looking into it as a growing family of 5+ and this does NOT appear to be anything better than what we already have as a Yukon XL. I really appreciate this!
The EV9 is .3 inches longer than the Telluride. The Wheel base is 8 inches longer than the Tellurides Wheel Base. The EV9 is the 2024 North American Car of the year.
2:42 l error on sizing compared to Telluride. You said inches. It’s only about 10 millimeters different in size. So it’s pretty much the exact same as Telluride.
really don’t know how much more u can get … ventilated and heated front and rear seats and massage front seats?? cant think of another car that has those features on a mass market brand like kia. the “mesh” headrests are questionable i will say…
@@auronedgevicks7739wtf, ppl are comparing the ev9 to the telluride bc of the legroom figures, and overall size and even so the telluride is a very popular model for kia.
Frunk is a widely accepted term in the EV world. Also no one would call it a “brunk” because it’s already got a name, trunk. Origin of the world trunk: North Americans use the term “trunk” because up until the 1930’s most drivers used to strap travel chests, called trunks, to the backs of their cars. Of course, once automakers started designing cars with built-in rear compartments, there were no longer any reasons to travel with trunks. The name, however, stuck.
The first time I heard someone in the automotive world use it I thought it was a bit goofy, but think about it; if you wanted to differentiate from which trunk you wanted your teenager to grab their soccer gear, you'd need a term. 'Front trunk' just becomes 'Frunk' 🤷 (unless we adopt 'bonnet' from the Brits?)
@@wheelsee hardly widely accepted. Historically, rear and mid-engined gas cars like Porsche and VW Beetle have had either both front and rear trunks or at least the front. They were just called trunks.
Ay Kelly as much as I watch your cars reviews I don't like to ro see EV car reviews because they never advise buyers about how expensive is to replace the batteries from this crappie cars including the Hybrid cars
When’s the last time you asked how expensive it was to replace an engine? Better questions may be how often do you have to get new tires, EVs are a lot heavier and the instant torque really wears on the tires? Are you eligible for the $7500 tax credit and how to find out and file for it? How is your state doing with the federal money from the IRA bill - used to build a crap ton of chargers across the country. Asking about battery replacement and how EV are a fire hazard is FUD.
Batteries are guaranteed for 8 years. Most people change cars every 4. So the original owner won't need to know that, or worry about it. Once again if you don't have one, don't drive one don't make assumptions on what you here or read cause people and networks have biases.
Kia is giving manufacturer discounts 5-7k (a way to compete and counter the pending fed credits they have yet to be qualified for) plus rebates depending on your state.. so that's 8-9k discount off the MSRP. So.. 62k+ for a top of the line 3 row SUV with luxury features cant be beat.
I sat in the 3rd row and it was a little smaller then I expected but at the same time I know this is only a mid-size SUV. It's fine for what it is and it's comparable to the MDX in that car the middle seat doesn't slide forward. You would need to take that out to make it more comfortable. $60K for an MDX A-spec or $75K for an EV9 GT-line. Don't forget that the EV9 qualifies for the EV tax credit if you're leasing at this time bringing it down to $67.5K. Also some dealerships are already taking around $3K off as well. So now you're looking at around the $64.5K. I think it's worth it and I'm an Acura fanboy. Just wait until the end of this year and it would even be cheaper.
Has anyone compared ice car plus gas plus maintenance to EV and it's no gas (all ev owners I know charge at home 99% of the time but I know that's not true of everyone) and lack of maintenance like oil changes? I wonder how long it takes to even out?
If this car payment is $1200 and telluride is $800. My gas savings alone is $500 a month. + Maintenance even more. I have $0 ev charging :) if I do need to charge I have solar at home with extra nem credits so that helps
@@TheSalPic the option to charge at home should be the primary way of charging for any EV owner otherwise the economics of EV ownership won’t make sense
People should definitely ask the dealer the cost of battery replacement before buying. The warranty is good but if it’s damaged it wouldn’t be covered by warranty and is an important piece of info to know.
@@midlifemom5829 it’s VERY confusing that it costs that much as a Tesla battery is $9k to $18k. Still a lot but not more than the car like the Hyundai.
@@chags3512many people dont, and even if they do, it often costs $3-5k to upgrade your homes breaker to support level 2 charging... There goes any of your fuel “savings” that you’d get by buying an EV over the course of 5 years.
@@jakes5530 agreed many people don’t but it was $600 to install in my garage. I think the average is $1000. You can technically charge on any normal outlet that is properly wired but those are really slow and not enough if you need to relish more than 40 miles overnight
The fact that someone who owns a 1 year old EV is on the hook for $50K to replace his battery, and that EVs are freezing this winter makes this a little dubious no?
@@lorenaskandalaris380 that warranty didn't help the guy who had to Shell out via his insurance $50,000.. insurance opted to call the car a right off instead
