When I checked out the Hyundai Ioniq 9 earlier in the year during the New York Auto Show 2025, it didn’t give me the same vibes I was getting with the Kia EV9 from the prior year. While this 3-row SUV has a lot in common with the EV9, the Ioniq 9 actually has a secret weapon that addresses one of my biggest concerns about buying an EV.
Aside from their expensive costs, the other challenge EVs face is convincing people that charging them isn’t an inconvenience. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 intends on making it easier for anyone because it features an NACS (North American Charging Standard port) charging port, instead of the J1772 and CCS ports that Hyundai EVs have used up to this point.
