Kia Carens Clavis EV Revealed Ahead Of July 15 Launch

Kia has provided the first look at the upcoming Carens Clavis EV ahead of its launch on July 15. The all-electric derivative of Kia’s MPV looks to get minimal changes over its internal combustion counterpart and looks to share some of its running gear with sister firm Hyundai’s Creta Electric.

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The Clavis EV on the outside looks nearly identical to its petrol and diesel counterparts, replete with the Kia EV5-inspired nose and enclosed grille design. Even the shape of the bumper is relatively unchanged. The big differentiators 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 retains 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.

Moving to the rear, the seating arrangement looks unchanged from the standard Carens. The initial reveal only shows us the seven-seater variant with a bench seat in the second row, though a six-seater could be offered as well. On the feature front, we can see the twin displays, roof-integrated rear AC vents, three-point seatbelts for all occupants, ambient lighting and a panoramic sunroof. The teaser also confirms that the Clavis EV will get Vehicle to Load tech.

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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.

The Carens Clavis EV will be the first mass-market EV from the Korean carmaker and will also be the most affordable seven-seater electric car in the Indian market.