Kia Carens Clavis EV Launch Highlights: Price, Features, Specifications, Images

Kia is all set to launch the Carens Clavis EV in India today, on July 15. Having been revealed in images earlier, the all-electric derivative of Kia’s MPV will get minimal cosmetic changes over its internal combustion counterpart. On the mechanical front, the Carens Clavis EV is expected to share many of its components with the Hyundai Creta Electric, which was launched earlier this year.

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The Clavis EV on the outside retains much of the styling of its petrol and diesel counterparts, replete with the Kia EV5-inspired nose and enclosed grille design. The most visible changes come in the form of the charging flap that is incorporated into the nose, and the slim upper air inlet above the number plate housing on the internal combustion model has been enclosed. The EV also gets fog lamps on the lower bumper. Down the sides, the changes are down to the new EV-specific alloy wheel design.

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Moving to the cabin, the EV features the same basic design as the internal combustion model, though with some noticeable changes. The centre console between the front seats has been redesigned. The area housing the gear lever on the internal combustion model looks to have been converted into a storage bin, while the armrest console has been extended forward, creating space for what looks to be a covered storage space and buttons near the forward lip. The dual-screen layout looks to be unchanged from the internal combustion Carens Clavis.

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On the feature front, the EV will come with twin displays, roof-integrated rear AC vents, three-point seatbelts for all occupants, ambient lighting and a panoramic sunroof, as shown in the previous teaser. The teaser also confirmed that the Clavis EV will get Vehicle to Load tech.

On the powertrain front, full details are yet to be announced, though Kia has confirmed that the Carens Clavis EV will get a 51.4 kWh battery pack offering up to 490 km of range. The battery pack is also used in the Hyundai Creta Electric, so it is not much of a stretch for Kia to offer a smaller 42 kWh battery in line with the Hyundai EV. Electric motor outputs could also be similar to the Creta.