GOING ELECTRIC

With safety ratings and studies to back them up, EVs are proving to be as safe as — if not safer than — traditional gas-powered cars

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates tax credits seven years earlier than previously planned.

With faster charging speeds and a growing network of improved stations, drivers can start to shake off some of their range anxiety.

Owners are turning to their vehicles to power homes and appliances during blackouts.

The EV9 is Kia’s 3-row electric SUV. Introduced as a new model in 2024, it has a relatively low price ($54,900) for the base trim. We tested it in its top-of-the-line, dual-motor GT-Line trim.

BMW introduced its first all-electric SUV, the midsize iX, in 2022. The xDrive50 is this year's overall winner, reprising its win in the 2023 AAA Car Guide.