Edmunds' EV Buying Guide

Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Our comprehensive EV Buying Guide can help, no matter what stage of the process you’re at. Find out what you need to know before you buy, including differences between electric vehicle types, understanding range calculations, charging capacities and more.

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The Edmunds experts test electric vehicle contenders on our test track and in the real world. Our ratings assess performance, comfort, technology, utility, value and more.

Research EV Tax Credits, Rebates and Other Incentives

Use this tool to find tax credits, incentives and rebates that may apply to your purchase or lease of an electric vehicle. You'll find the latest federal, local municipality, utility and automaker-sponsored programs that can reduce the price of your next EV or PHEV. We're constantly updating the list of available programs, so make sure to check back often for the latest opportunities.
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  • Bonus Offer

    Alternative APR Lender Bonus Cash

    $7,500
    Maximum Rebate
    Bonus Cash from Kia Finance America for the purchase of a new Kia, to qualified customers, when financing with KFA. Bonus Cash must be applied toward the purchase of a new Kia and not available for cash. Subject to vehicle availability and dealer participation. Offers may not be combined except where specified. Must take delivery by 01-02-2025. Limited inventory available. Offer not available for leases. See Kia retailer for available stock.

    Program Provider
    Kia
    Expiration Date
    01/03/2025
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  • Bonus Offer

    Customer Bonus Cash

    $750
    Maximum Rebate
    Qualified customers may receive Bonus Cash towards purchase of a new Kia model.

    Program Provider
    Kia
    Expiration Date
    01/03/2025
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  • Student/Military/First Responder

    Military Offer

    $500
    Maximum Rebate
    Customers eligible for the Kia America, Inc. ("KUS") Military Specialty Incentive Program must be an active member of, honorably discharged from, retired from, or on disability with the United States Armed Forces or Reserves (includes those that have ?national? status from another country and are serving in the United States military) or the spouse of the eligible participant. Eligible customers or his or her spouse must provide a copy of one of the following to a Kia dealer at the time of purchase: a current Earning Statement, a copy of the honorable discharge papers, a bank statement indicating a pension or disability earnings from the United States Armed Forces, or an official document indicating future pension eligibility. Military ID is not a sufficient form of proof of eligibility. If eligible customer is a spouse of participant, proof must be provided of the spousal status by providing proof of marriage (marriage certificate). Applies to new vehicles purchased or leased between 11-01-2024 - 01-02-2025. Customer is only eligible for a total of two (2) Specialty Incentives during a calendar year. This offer may be combined in addition to certain other incentives offered by KUS. See dealer for details. Not all incentive programs are compatible. This incentive is a limited time offer on eligible Kia vehicles. No cash value. Additional terms and conditions apply. See your participating dealer for more details. All matters of program eligibility and qualification will be resolved by KUS in its sole discretion, and KUS reserves the right to change product and program specifications at any time without incurring obligations

    Program Provider
    Kia
    Expiration Date
    01/03/2025
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  • Charger Installation

    Utility EV Charger Offer

    $125
    Maximum Rebate
    Dominion Energy offers EV owners a rebate of up to $125 towards the cost of a Level 2 charging station.

    To qualify for this rebate, the customer and/or charging station must meet the following requirements:

    • Receive electricity from Dominion Energy.
    • Have an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
    • Networked/Smart charging capabilities to program the station to off-peak periods and respond to managed charging events

    • Additional Information:

    • You also earn a $40 e-gift card on the anniversary of your enrollment every year you remain enrolled.

    To learn more, visit https://www.chargingrewards.com/faqs/dominion-ev/


    Program Provider
    Dominion Energy
    Expiration Date
    01/01/2025
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EV Videos

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Kia EV9 vs. Rivian R1S: Which Is the Better 3-Row Electric SUV?

If you're looking for an electric SUV with three rows of seats, the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S are two of your best options. We're big fans of both SUVs, and each has a very different take on the 3-row SUV. But which one is right for you? In this comparison test video, Edmunds' Brian Wong goes through the ins and outs of both the EV9 and R1S to help you find out.

Learn About Your EV's Fuel Economy

Fill out the year, make, model, and trim along with your driving habits to find out your vehicle's cost to drive and MPG data.

2024 Kia EV9 Fuel Economy

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55%
City
45%
Highway

Cost to Drive

$81/mo
EV9 GT-Line
vs
$215/mo
Avg. SUV
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

Range

 edmunds TESTED
306 miles
Edmunds Tested RangeEdmunds begins with a full battery charge and drives the vehicle on a mix of city and highway roads (approximately 60% city, 40% highway) until the battery is almost entirely empty. (We target 10 miles of remaining range for safety.) The miles traveled and the indicated remaining range are added together for the Edmunds Tested Range figure.

Charging at Home

15.2 hours
Total Charging Time (240V outlet)
EV batteries should be kept at 30-80% charged to extend battery life.
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