EV9 took top honors as “Top Pick: 3-Row Electric SUV”Second consecutive year EV9 has been recognizedThe all-electric 2026 Kia EV9 has been named to Cars.com Top EV Picks of 2026, taking the win as the “Top Pick: 3-Row Electric SUV” for the second year in a row. Selected from a highly competitive lineup of three-row electric SUV’s, the 2026 Kia EV9 was praised by Cars.com editors for raising the standard among three-row EV SUVs. “It’s an honor to have Cars.com experts recognize the 2026 EV9 as the leading three-row electric SUV for the second straight year,” said Eric Watson, Vice President of Sales Operations, Kia America. “The EV9 is not just a great EV — it’s a great three-row SUV, period,” said Aaron Bragman, Detroit Bureau Chief for Cars.com. Powered by a standard 76.1-kWh battery paired with a 160-kW (215-hp) motor, the EV9 features DC fast-charging compatibility.