Taking Delivery Of Our New Kia EV9! Setup Process, Spec, & Plans To Come

[@roxter299roxter7]

The manager of that dealership is smart. They are positioning themselves as the premiere EV dealership for Kia.

[@jackies35]

Did they charge you over MSRP??

[@davefitzpatrick4841]

Well done Kia giving one of your new cars(tank) to one of the best most unbiased KZbin EV reviews , shows you 1. Have confidence in your product 2. But are also open to criticism and willing to learn and improve. Kudos

[@justinta.]

It’s the dealer more than Kia

[@jasonstewart764]

@@justinta. Exactly, And the dealer is offering free shipping of the car to any OOS viewer. Every EV9 video will be a promotion for them. Smart.

[@YeOldeTraveller]

Very friendly dealer. I walked in to just look during a road trip to Colorado last year, and the answered my questions and let me sit in a couple of the cars even after I told them I was just passing through and not looking to buy today.

[@scotduckrow8524]

Hope that dealership quintuples their sales!

[@JonathanRootD]

We had to have 7 seats so we bought the EV9 Wind Trim. Really the best balance of specs for the price. Specs above the base trims include AWD, dual sunroofs, heat pump, and heated stearing wheel.

[@BryanGibbs-nh9uq]

Aside from my Ioniq 6, I have a 7 seated 2023 Outlander PHEV. The 3rd row is barely suitable for my 5 year old that is little over 4'. I assume the EV 9 is the same?

[@kimle01]

I need that driver seat memory and 360 cameras and they don't offer that on Wind as option... That's bummer for me.

[@protovack]

@@BryanGibbs-nh9uq I'm 5'8 and the third row is comfortable for me. For my 8 year old its huge.

[@BryanGibbs-nh9uq]

@@protovack okay that's good to know

[@joamigg]

@@BryanGibbs-nh9uqno the outlander is a compact suv and the ev9 is midsize and on the larger side of the midsize. Outlander should not have a 3rd row but it’s pretty cool you can flip it backwards and sit in the trunk lol

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

EV9 is a top seller made for the American market, the high price-tag is the only thing that's really going to hold it back for the time being (but that goes for most EVs in general). Also, that is such a rare breed of dealership you found there, clear standout of good service from a sea of dealers giving all of them bad names.

[@Skreenlooker89]

Kia will have a US plant opening up and making these this year. So soon they’ll have the EV tax credit

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

@@Skreenlooker89 Yeah, that'll at least help with price.

[@petercaires9276]

Cannon ball EV9. That sounds like fun. EV9 could be a good ride-share working vehicle, that would be a fun video series.

[@turnersinsurance8656]

just picked up a beautiful IVORY SILVER Light Standard Range 7 SEATER model, and drove it 200 miles home, and LOVE the automated driving 'lane centering' and no problems... it's all good. I found the 'Charging' parameters work fine, allowing you to either set up a specific CHARGE TIMEFRAME, for Start and Finish by TIME OF DAY, versus our trade-in Sorento PHEV, which required jumping thru hooks to figure out that you HAD to set 'departure' time in order to allow the car to decide when IT wanted to start charging, etc... also, I love that the included 120v charger EVSE provides for ADJUSTABLE 6, 8, 10, 12 charging Amperages, if you need to 'ramp down' your amps if sharing a circuit, etc. I also love that the car allows you to REDUCE your 240v EVSE's maximum input from 100% to 90% or 60%, for similar reasons when a 240v outlet is available, but maybe one on a 20amp 240v circuit, etc... or when using my 'fixed' 30amp Ford Mobile Charger for this EV9, but on a lower-rated 20amp 240v outlet. I averaged a great 3.2 mi/kwh on this 75kwh battery pack, driving mostly interstate 85/75 s from N Atlanta to WC Georgia at average interstate speeds of 70, on a perfect 65degree day.

[@protovack]

Picked up my Iceberg Green EV9 Land last week. It's probably the best car I've ever owned, save for a few quirks. The visibility and drive are fantastic. In this age of squinty windshields and barely any rear window SUVs, the EV9 is like a bastion of rationality that you can actually see out of. It's also dead quiet inside and very well put together.

[@alancobbin]

Another EV added to the fleet,the EV9 is awesome 👍😉💪

[@evatrics5902]

After road tripping my Ioniq 5 most of its 55,000 miles, E-GMP charging works best starting around 15-18%. The battery preconditioning shuts off at around 20% SOC, and the battery cools pretty quickly after preconditioning shuts off. Because the curve is so flat, it’s still pulling numbers that many cars start charging at near 80%. In my 3 round trips from Seattle to the east coast and back most of my charging was around 15 minutes.

[@JonasDavidsson]

In the EV9 you can go down to 10% if you use the manual pre-heating instead of the route planner.

[@BenWolkWeiss]

​@@JonasDavidssonthat's nice that they added manual preconditioning because the route planner in my Ioniq 5 sucks. I really wish they would give us a manual preconditioning button so I can use Google maps to navigate to a dcfc.

[@Josh-179]

What's amazing is Kia [Hyundai] is able to introduce a vehicle like this and actually build it. Where as companies like GM introduces EVs and 2 years later still aren't able to produce any. The Silverado EV was shown January '22, it is now February '24 and still a year away from getting anything other than WTs. Same with Equinox EV and Blazer took a long time.

[@denault3985]

Kyle got a deal he couldn't refuse, a free EV-9 for six months...WOW! I luv the EV-9 rugged looks, If I remember correctly Kia is making a smaller version of this design.

[@BBingo-v5i]

KIA EV5?

[@denault3985]

I just saw a KZbin video on the actual EV-5 (it exists) and is coming to Australia.

[@jeffs6090]

Correct, there will be an EV5. It's a smaller version of this, like the size of a Terrain. So far, it'll be sold in China, South Korea, Canada, and Mexico. You are able to purchase a new car in Canada as a US citizen and take it home. There's hoops and taxes and such to pay a deal with, but it is possible. So, you feasibly can get an EV5 when they start selling them (maybe by summer 2025).

[@steve304]

So freakin excited to have this go through the EV checklist (all the random ev crazy stuff you guys do). Hell yeah, OOS team.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I own a 2024 Cadillac lyric. I drove the new Kia EV nine a few days ago. I was impressed. I fit very comfortably in it as a driver and I’m a very big guy at 6 foot 7”. Heated/cooled/massage seats for the driver and heated/ventilated seats, for the other passengers is amazing. The drive was very comfortable. Everything else about it felt exactly like what I expect from an electric vehicle. Kia has come along way.

[@djcali001]

Kyle just summed up the entire Kia ownership experience in one sentence. Great hardware let down by terrible software. Not to mention that after three years they paywall even the most basic and essential connected functions like remote start and navigation and split them up into different packages so you’ll need to pay a minimum of $30 dollars a month if you want to both remote start the car and be able to use navigation to pre-condition the battery for charging on a road trip. I finally gave up on my EV6 because I couldn’t pre-condition the cabin while plugged into my charger and I knew both Ford and Tesla don’t charge for basic connected services. Ended up trading the EV6 for a Mach E and have zero regrets as the slower charging just hasn’t made much difference in the real word whereas having the panoramic glass roof, on charger pre-con, phone as a key, and a real frunk are significant upgrades.

[@ericn3221]

Let's see a 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile first. Kyle isn't blowing smoke about how great Fort Collins KIA is. I had their name abbreviated and it didn't look too good so I spelled it out. 😁 They are close to 1,000 Google reviews and 4.7 stars which is unheard in the dealership world. They obviously take very good care of their customers and if I was in the market for a Kia I'd definitely buy it here.

[@jasonstewart764]

Kyle and Out of Spec team, looking forward to you digging into the 12V battery drain issue many EV9 owners are having. Hope you can help get to the bottom of it. So far those monitoring their 12V are seeing large draws from digital key and the fingerprint reader but some have had the battery die in a week or less of ownership even without those activated. We need you on the case.

[@fiehlsport]

Does the TSB that fixes the ICCU (charging) issue also have a 12V fix wrapped in it? Hoping Kia was smart enough to kill two birds with one stone. This TSB is only a week or two old from what I’m seeing. But some are getting it OTA now.

[@jasonstewart764]

@@fiehlsport There have now been numerous confirmed reports from people whose 12V are still dying who previously applied the ICCU service bulletin. So no. It may directionally help the 12V issue. Some people who have Home Assistant setup to monitor the 12V draw both before and after the update noticed that before the update certain activities would overdraw the 12V and the HV battery would not come to its rescue and recharge it. Since the update, the HV battery is usually recharging the 12V, until suddenly it doesn't. Someone also observed a technical description for the EV6 that indicates the vehicle has a counter and when it detects too many 12v drain issues in a row it stops charging it, thinking its already damaged. Same could be happening here. But the root issue appears to still be the things that are constantly waking and drawing large amounts of power from the 12V when its turned off. For example, the digital key pulls over 4v from the 12v, and can do so if the phone is within range in the house even when not in use. All the community has so far is piece of information like this. But at least several new people a day are still reporting new 12V failures on the forums and groups. Most now have the ICCU update.

[@jonpetter8921]

Familiar issue for most new EVS.

[@bangbangbowman284]

One of the rare good dealerships…props to Fort Collins kia. Things gotta change with the markups!

[@kimballwhite]

The EV9 is awesome! We have the EV9 GT-Line with the relaxation package and it is SO QUIET and smooth.

[@fiehlsport]

If yours hasn’t had the TSB applied before delivery, owners are getting the TSB delivered OTA that fixes the charging issues. The ICCU overheats because the cooling strategy isn’t correct in the software. The dealer can flash the update now or you can just wait for it to pop up in the car automatically

[@Pied2022]

Can't wait for race to Vegas with all the cars!

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

I drove it and tested for my own KZbin channel and I think this is one of the best EV cars available. Surely car of the year in Europe

[@John-y3e5f]

I would like to see you interview your sister on why she switched to an ice car.

[@Tantakugames]

the ev9 is just such a good vehicle that it makes a ton of sense for them to just give you one for 6 months to spread the word!

[@SammyGeek]

Kyle, I just dropped my first EV9 video (Traded in my Tesla)! Met you at the Cybertruck after-party.

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for supporting Electric Vehicles and for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@robert5008]

Gratz Out of Spec :) and thank you Fort Collins Kia. Would love to see you guys take a long road trip in the summer time to Canada for a change of scenery than in the US.

[@m3tek44]

Great job!!! Very cool they offer you 6 month FREE of charge!! Looking forward to up coming reviews!

[@mowcowbell]

Great spec, especially for those of us in non-snow areas that don't care or need AWD.

[@gridjac]

The route planning in my Ioniq 5 sucks, too. But, that’s what ABRP is for, I guess.

[@jihoyoo8892]

If you are shopping EV9, make sure it charges both DC fast charger and level 2 & 1 chargers (AC charging). I had EV9 for 3 days and found out it’s not charging on AC chargers. It’s been in service for 2 weeks already, waiting for parts. Have dealer test both DC and AC charging before closing the deal.

[@daves1646]

Noticed that the Light trim (either battery pack), including the longest range RWD, is NOT available with the Heat Pump, that makes Kia actually pretty good to EPA #’s.

[@dianewallace6064]

10:00 You can turn the amperage down before you AC charge. I have my AC charging set to 28 amps in my Ioniq before AC charging.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The Kia EV9 is a bit of a big beast for a tiny town like Broxbourne and Hoddesdon, both areas being in Hertfordshire, England.

[@BBingo-v5i]

Yeah it really isn't meant for European roads. But for North America it is quite perfect

[@Harrythehun]

@@BBingo-v5iWhat? Not every country in Europe are still living in the medieval period and eat clay and dirt for dinner.

[@BBingo-v5i]

​@@Harrythehun wtf are you talking about

[@Harrythehun]

@@BBingo-v5i You wrote that the EV 9 isn't suitable for EU roads. We all know the UK infrastructure is a mess and the towns are old and hasn't been adapted for modern civilisation.

[@LearningFast]

Really cool of the dealership to lend it to you. Will this car get NACS support this year?

[@foreeldo]

At 20:11, Kyle sets up the CarKey feature on his iPhone and Apple Watch. I cannot wait for more vehicles in the future to get this functionality.

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

Looks great, I have ioniq 5 ultimate tech pack in white and it's great love it. But your right software is my main reason I hate the way they don't look at Facebook and reddit groups and rely on dealers that don't like evs

[@joelb08]

I actually like the look of the small aero wheels and the chunky tires.

[@Snerdles]

I know Canada doesn't matter much in the world stage but I think one of the reasons they do the small battery version is the EV rebates in Canada require the base trim of an SUV have the MSRP as $60k and then will allow you to buy a vehicle up to $70K of that same model and still get the rebate. In Canada the Light RWD is priced at 59995... I wonder if the rebate had anything to do with that...

[@johnpoldo8817]

We hear so much negative about stealerships, but these guys appear very good.

[@estan1965]

You should see if you can unbolt or remove the rear seats. That would make it so much easier for the dogs to get in and out and they could relax on a rug or something on the floor.

[@dobrzpe]

12:23 *CAREFUL* my friend...

[@insanvini1203]

If only this existed 3yrs ago could have gotten it over MY

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers Kyle and Alyssa

[@bernesto2468]

There are some dog accessories (extender benches) that can be tied in to handles above the door so there may be some dog solutions out there that work

[@meccanised]

Great choice, love the specs of the EV9. Honestly, the Rivian or the EV9 would be amazing. You are lucky that you get to test them both out.

[@revanthpat]

I know you have mentioned about hyundai Iioniq 5 in your previous videos when it initially came out. wondering why if you will ever review the new Ioniq 5N in the future

[@thinguyen8190]

Have you visited Norway? Almost 80% of people drive electric vehicles. Gas stations became electric charging stations. I don’t know we ever could do that.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Some dealers are knocking lot off the MSRP. Shop around.

[@d.pollard5962]

really, shoot me where I can cancel my order and go there

[@be236]

@@d.pollard5962 Dealers in my area (Pacific NW) are selling many EV 9s slightly under MSRP.

[@zachlamoreaux5974]

Glad you guys have a long-term eGMP vehicle! As you mentioned at the end with route planning, the software side of eGMP has improved dramatically over the past couple of years, but still has a long way to go. Hope you guys put some pressure on Kia/Hyundai to improve the platform!

[@HygienistDentist]

Looks better than a Land Rover 😮

[@meandmyEV]

They are going to a sell a ton of these in the US. I have already seen a bunch of them around in Atlanta, which is a surprisingly EV heavy city. 215 HP? Just a little more than my Bolt. 😂. I doubt they are making and selling many of this spec. I’m betting that’s why they are loaning it to you. It is still awesome that they did it. If I win the lottery, I’ll call this dealer and buy one.

[@andrewhurstcars]

Good one for Race to Vegas, see how much of a disaster the Green River stop is.

[@KMasters2015]

Great idea for a long term review. We need more dealerships that are this easy to deal with. I just had a discussion with my local London, On Canada dealer and they are not getting their first 2 EV 9’s until April. What gives Kia. On another note US customers are paying the equivalent of $82k Cdn for your tester. We pay $66k Cdn. I guess that’s why we have to wait.

[@grizzlymartin1]

I wish one of these guys would make a model trim with captain seats in the front, and nothing in between them. So you get up and move to the back easily. That’s what I’m waiting for. The Ford F150 King Ranch has that. Come on Rivian 😅

[@d.pollard5962]

great idea, as I get older I would like that option

[@Ed-jg3ud]

Really looking forward to more ev9 videos! I should do a side by side comparison with an X, R1S, and EV9 trying to load them with luggage. See how much u can get into the rear cargo area!

[@dandaigle4546]

Kyle, i'm not surprised, you had nothing but positive things to say about the EV9, and if i had the bucks would have one too.

[@asafshraiber3879]

Just hope you won't have a problem with the ICCU like we had a week and a half after picking up our WIND trim...

[@chintanchheda88]

Please ask them about data privacy with Kia connect. How much do they sell ?

[@NeoTechOps]

Please do a test of the preconditioning. I just did the update on my EV6 because I'm traveling quite a bit this winter... I've found it over heats the battery and then the EV6 has to sit and cool down before it will accept a charge.

[@tjs114]

Funnily enough, every Kia dealer in the greater San Joaquin Valley have a couple of the EV9 Light Short Range on their lots. Of course, they have 2 GT-Line for every LSR. GT-Line seems to be the flavor our dealerships ordered for inventory. So yeah, you aren't in the base model, which is the Light Short Range which is $5k cheaper.

[@statistics_em]

19:32 "and our viewers will be able to purchase this actual car" "...ok!" 😂😂

[@10secondsrule]

I think that's perfect for the American market. A bit oversized for Europe. I see quite few of them here in South Korea but I can't imagine every driving one. I often wonder how do you get out of it when parked there's simply no room to open the doors on each side. I guess the remote parking is the only way.

[@STopgyal]

Wanted to buy Kia Telluride 2023 and they wanted $15,000 markup in New York City. No markup and free shipping by Fort Collins is very interesting. I refuse to pay markup as dealers are already making profit on MSRP.

[@R56Cooper]

Great vid! Please do a KIA EV9 Hogback Challenge with its HDA2!

[@jeffreylongoc]

Coming from a new 2022 Telluride to 2023 EV6GT which is the best EV on the market in my opinion, just got the 2024 EV9 Long range. Some corks.. Dont charge as fast as EV6GT i was seeing 248, now only saw 206 sometimes in the EV9. Range was 346 100% everything off now lower. When taking a turn or hitting a bump in a turn its got major bump steer. You dont get the great 360 cameras for driving or parking. Cars great other then that so far with 2500 miles. We got it for the range. Again nothing is like the EV6GT for performance, charging, and safety. It does charge weird, cant wait for you to show what you get. Goes slow then high then at 70% goes slow again... weird charging.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

And why did I go for the Renault Zoe? Because it has a better range than any other small electric cars in the supermini size. There are now many more electric superminis in the British market and many of them have even longer range.

[@BBingo-v5i]

Hmm you should have wait for the Renault 5. With the bigger battery option it has similar specs to the Renault Zoe50 but wuth faster charging and at least 5-6k cheaper. It is smaller, too, tho. If you need the extra space then the Zoe is still a viable option, just a bit too expensive.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Don’t get me wrong!! I think the EV9 is a quite attractive car for someone wanting a family vehicle with seven or six seats.

[@10secondsrule]

It's a minivan in a different shape.

[@TylerMarletteNY]

I think shooting in 4K 60 would be better for these type of videos, the 24 is way to jumpy for handheld vlog videos

[@solemates7178]

It’s crazy that my local dealer has this model for 41K now

[@nevco8774]

You should have a inside space comparison video between Kia EV9 and Tesla Model X including for people, dogs, third row, luggage.

[@fsalalhadad7082]

Best looking ev suv

[@brp154]

I’d really like to see testing of EGMP cars, RWD vs AWD efficiency. The EPA gives a difference of about 50 miles range in the Ioniq 6. Could you get an identical EV9 with AWD and see how the highway range differs with the AWD using the most efficient settings? Thanks OOS

[@BBingo-v5i]

They kinda did already, tho not with perfectly equal trims? Out of Specs run a KIA EV9 AWD and RWD on the 70mph range test and the range difference was 15 miles in colder temperature (266mi vs 281mi) if you drive them empty. In the winter range test conducted by the Norwegian automobile association the KIA EV9 AWD GT Line did pretty well and achieved 274 miles. (lower average speed than the 70mph range test by Out of Spec, but with big elevation difference). The RWD might not have a heatpump (not sure) while the AWD has one, which could explain the only small difference between AWD and RWD if that is indeed the case. The AWD can also disconnect the front motor and drive RWD only if the front motor is not needed. You should check out the spec sheets and options available for each trim, maybe you could spec a heatpump on an RWD long range model. Take the RWD LR model if you want to save some money. The AWD trims seem like a great choice and worth the extra money, as well.

[@행복만땅-w9d]

I am using a translator. Is it illegal to tint the windows in the first row? If the driver's seat is not tinted most of the overseas vehicles, isn't the sunlight interfering with the view?

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Believe it or not, I nearly leased a Kia Soul Electric!! My nearest Kia dealership is also a Honda dealership and the garage is based in Enfield, Greater London, England.

[@RJ-nk9wb]

Obv Kia has nothing to hide! 👏

[@elodie_your_nice_friend]

You've got skills, keep honing them

[@dennismurray5897]

Kyle, EA Requires you to put $10 on your acct for the free charging to start working

[@82mattlopez]

American production starts in late May. We are already into trial builds

[@mikebroom1866]

No markup and free shipping? Crazy. Seems like anything that's not boring is still marked way up here. And hey look at all their inventory.....

[@michaelfrank4321]

They do have a markup. The $595 Vehicle Theft Registration is crazy. Plus a large doc fee . . .

[@88omarz]

I saw this last night and was wondering when yall would get it

[@MegaRetr]

Very friendly dealer!

[@aidanf8632]

You always find a way to prolong a very simple video

[@78katz]

200 hp is plenty. Should be enough power for 125 mph if gearing and limiters allow.

[@fcoronel1]

Wait no markup and free shipping? Will they do CA dmv paperwork?

[@d.pollard5962]

seriously, I did order one in Oct and I told my dealer no mark up or they can keep it

[@RyanHall-FOCO]

Yes. We sell to California residents all the time! Let's talk about it.

[@d.pollard5962]

@@RyanHall-FOCO I will send people your way when they ask. If my dealership messes with me I will reach out immediately. We want a wind, blue or green light interiors with hitch. As soon as I know we will call you.

[@duze9572]

Did you not set up the phone key on your Teslas? You don't need to pull your phone out to tap anywhere. You just open the door, tap the brake and it's ready to go. All without touching your phone or key card.

[@chrish8871]

What going on with the seat back? On the Rivian? Weird

[@the_red_key8825]

Please keep us informed about the dogs and crates and how that works for you two. We are getting this vehicle later this year (might take your dealer up on the shipping to our state) and we’d be trading our Palisade . Waiting for the Georgia plant to come online and get the tax credit and be closer to the Tesla network opening for Kia.

[@yournumberonepal]

I kinda want an EV9. ❤

[@RJ-nk9wb]

Kyle knows his tyres 🛞🛞 😊

[@shahzadiqbal1976]

Nice video. Can't wait for the race to Vegas video

[@dhrider4895]

Cant wait to see some review, especially cold charging. I planned to change my ioniq 5 for it. Seem a good choice for replacement.

[@jessesea77]

I am commuted to the vinfast saga, don’t let it go!

[@vetteazul5114]

That cars looks awesome!

[@RLTtizME]

Did you get the extended extension cord?

[@sammyjor]

hows the ride quality/suspension compared to the Rivian R1S?

[@amaanahmed3747]

I really want an ev9, but family is like "it's a kia, it's not gonna be good" I also wish they offered the better captains chairs in the other trims, rather than land and gt

[@guevarus1]

kyle i think i heard in someother video that you like to drive so close to the steering wheel. i just wonder if in an accident when the airbag explodes, instead face to airbag its airbag to face; just because you drive so close to it. just a thought... from portugal, love the videos

[@jeffforbess6802]

Maybe hold some money back for a battery replacement. 60k Canadian oughtta do it.