KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Carens Clavis EV will be the first mass-market 7-seater EV.
- To be offered with 42kWh and 51,4kWh battery packs.
- The Carens Clavis EV will feature the same styling as the regular ICE car.
The Kia Carens Clavis EV has finally taken shape, and the Korean car maker has dropped a teaser with some juicy details and the full design completely out. The Carens Clavis EV is set to be launched on July 15, and it is set to be India's first mass-market 7-seater EV.
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Kia Carens Clavis EV Details
The Kia Carens Clavis EV bears an identical design when compared to its regular combustion-powered version. However, a closer look will reveal a slightly re-touched front bumper with a different fog lamp treatment. You will also be able to spot the charging port located on the nose, along with the new alloy rims, inspired the ones on the much larger EV9. These can be expected to come with 16 and 17-inch wheels, and the rear is also going to be familiar.
The Carens Clavis EV is going to share its underpinnings with the Hyundai Creta Electric, with the 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery pack being carried over. While the power and torque specifications remain unknown for now, Kia says the Carens Clavis EV comes with an MIDC-claimed range of 490km on a single charge. However, this figure applies to the 51.4kWh battery pack, and the smaller battery pack will likely come with a figure of close to 390km.
The interiors of the Carens Clavis EV are also going to be rather familiar, featuring the same two-spoke steering wheel, a 26.62-inch blended screen setup for the infotainment system and the instrument cluster. The cluster itself receives a new digital twin-dial treatment from the Seltos, and the centre console also heavily mimics what we have seen on the Syros.
In terms of features, it will get a panoramic sunroof and vehicle-to-load, and we can expect things such as ventilated front seats with power adjustability, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, voice commands, 6 airbags across all variants, and a Level 2 ADAS suite among other things.
With the launch taking place on July 15, the Carens Clavis EV is not going to have any direct rivals at launch, and we can expect prices between Rs 18 lakh to Rs 25 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Verdict
The Carens Clavis EV will be Kia's first mass-market EV in India, and it will be rather unique with its positioning. It will be interesting to see how Kia's debut in the mass-market EV segment pans out.
