Video Summary
Here is the summarization of the provided YouTube video:- The review focuses on the Kia EV9 Light Long Range model.
- It is a rear-wheel drive with a large battery of 99.8-kilowatt hours.
- The EV9 Light has less power, specifically 201 horsepower or a 150-kilowatt motor, compared to other models.
- The vehicle is a three-row SUV, tested at a price of $59,000.
- The EV9 charger point units at Electrify America were unavailable.
- With a range test starting with 100% state of charge, the EV9 travels from Northern Colorado up into Wyoming and across Nebraska.
- Conditions were perfect during the range test at low to mid-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The reviewer tries to push for 300 miles as per the EPA range and pulls in close to zero at the end of the test.
- Heat pump is not a feature included with the EV9 light model and that this feature can affect overall range.
- This particular test model had 19-inch aero wheels.
- Features include adaptive cruise control and lane keep, and the key is made from a “premium” material.
- Downsides include un-intuitive infotainment software and capacitive buttons which are finger-print prone.
- Base models do not include auto dimming mirrors.
- The total amount of range when driving until the car was dead was just 277 miles when the car shows an overall usage rate of 2.8 miles per kilowatt hour.
