Hyundai's biggest electric SUV makes its case less on styling than on the things families actually use. In a review from Gjeebs, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is driven and charge-tested as a roomy three-row electric SUV, here in a six-seat layout with second-row captain's chairs and heated and cooled seats in the first two rows. The reviewer lists a 110 kWh battery and a rated range around 311 miles in this configuration, with the headline feature being charging speed: up to 350 kW thanks to an 800-volt architecture, and a native NACS port. Pricing, per the video, starts at $58,995 and climbs to about $76,000 for the loaded Calligraphy trim tested. The reviewer, who owns a Rivian R1S, says he is genuinely considering switching because of the cabin.
The Ioniq 9 does not enter an empty field. It shares its maker's three-row electric ambitions with the closely related Kia EV9, and the video positions it against the Rivian R1S and the Tesla Model X, both of which cost more or are harder to buy new. Where the Ioniq 9 tries to win is charging. Its 800-volt system is built to add range fast, and the reviewer frames that as a bigger real-world advantage than raw range on a road trip. There is a caveat worth stating plainly, and the video does: chargers capable of the full 350 kW are still not common, so the peak figure will not always be available. One point of outside context: native NACS access means the car can use Tesla's Supercharger network directly, which is the largest fast-charging network in North America, and that access matters as much as the headline kilowatt number. The reviewer also highlights Hyundai's warranty, which the video lists as five years or 60,000 miles bumper to bumper and ten years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain and EV system.
The charge test is the centerpiece, and the reviewer reports strong results. He says the Ioniq 9 went from 10 to 80 percent in 23 minutes and 19 seconds at a 400 kW-capable stall, adding 248 miles and costing just over $31 at 34 cents per kWh, and that it beat the manufacturer's own quoted time. He contrasts that with his Rivian, which he says took about 44 minutes for the same 10 to 80 percent, citing thermal limits on Rivian's larger pack. Beyond charging, the video praises the interior space, the open center console, the utility mode that holds cabin temperature while you step away, and the detailed battery and charging information on the infotainment screen. He also likes that switching to Sport mode tightens the seat bolsters. The car is built in Georgia, according to the reviewer, who says he toured the plant. He notes it lacks Tesla-level self-driving and the strongest over-the-air updates. Other details from the review include self-presenting door handles, a panoramic roof with a powered sunshade, third-row USB-C ports rated at 100 watts, and paddle-adjustable regeneration that goes all the way to a one-pedal mode. He rates the sound system above the one in his own Rivian, and says eco mode showed as much as 352 miles of range at a full charge.
Bottom line: The Ioniq 9 is the kind of EV that wins on the boring stuff that actually matters day to day: space, comfort, and charging that does not make you dread a road trip. If the charge-test numbers hold up outside a good stall, this is a legitimately easier car to live with than pricier three-row rivals, and native NACS only helps. What you give up is the software edge, no Tesla-style self-driving and weaker remote updates, which will matter to some buyers and not at all to others. For a family that just wants to load six people and get somewhere without charging drama, it is hard to argue with.
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