Edmunds put the two battery-powered SUVs to the test, and the results are in. Which would you pick?
The Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S are among the few three-row electric SUVs on sale. Edmunds compared them and the results are really close. If you’re in the market for an all-electric, stylish three-row SUV, you should know that there aren’t a lot of choices out there. The American-made Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S are among the few offerings, alongside the Tesla Model X, Mercedes-Benz EQS and Mercedes-Benz EQB. There’s also the Tesla Model Y, but that’s more of a crossover than an SUV.
There’s also no toggle to manually precondition the battery. In the R1S, there’s no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but the standard navigation system is very good, especially at finding chargers. It even includes Tesla Superchargers. Both have excellent surround-view camera systems and adaptive cruise control with the ability to make hands-free lane changes at the press of the signal stalk. However, Edmunds said the implementation of these features is what sets them apart.
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