- Kia’s first made-in-India EV expands international electrification technique with a concentrate on on a regular basis use
- Accessible with 42 kWh or 51.4 kWh battery packs, delivering as much as 490 km ARAI[1]-certified vary (full MIDC[2])
- 100kW DC fast-charging permits 10–80% top-up in simply 39 minutes
- Spacious, tech-forward cabin with twin panoramic show, V2L functionality, and over 90 related automotive options
- Constructed for real-world circumstances with IP67-certified battery, regenerative braking with i-Pedal 2.0, and ADAS Degree 2 with 18 customary security options
Kia Company has as we speak revealed the Carens Clavis EV, the corporate’s first made-in-India electrical automobile. Function-built to satisfy the wants of rising EV markets, the Carens Clavis EV brings collectively Kia’s superior electrification applied sciences with a design philosophy rooted in on a regular basis usability, flexibility, and motion for all.
Representing Kia’s imaginative and prescient of inclusive electrical mobility, the Carens Clavis EV is a lifestyle-ready leisure automobile (RV) with SUV-inspired character. It presents a compelling mixture of versatility, consolation and intelligent options. It caters to a broad vary of buyer wants – from day by day commuting to household street journeys – making electrical mobility extra accessible and pleasing for a wider viewers.
“The Carens Clavis EV marks the following step in Kia’s international electrification journey – combining our confirmed EV expertise with intuitive options and our distinctive RV philosophy of motion, flexibility, and togetherness,” mentioned Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director of Kia India. “As India’s first electrical RV, it displays Kia’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and understanding the true wants of evolving markets. Impressed by India, and in-built India, the Carens Clavis EV embodies the spirit of shared progress and a brand new solution to transfer.”
Electrified for actual life
The Carens Clavis EV is on the market with two battery choices:
- 42 kWh battery with 404 km ARAI-certified vary (full MIDC)
- 51.4 kWh battery with 490 km ARAI-certified vary (full MIDC)
Charging from 10–80% top-up takes 39 minutes utilizing a 100kW DC quick charger. With motor outputs of 99kW (225Nm) or 126kW (255Nm) or of torque, the EV delivers responsive acceleration, even when totally loaded.
Superior thermal administration methods – together with a liquid-cooled battery pack and Energetic Air Flap -ensure constant efficiency in a variety of environmental circumstances. The IP67-certified battery is dust- and waterproof, and undergoes rigorous testing, together with water-soak, drop, and vibration trials.
Clever regeneration with i-Pedal 2.0 and auto mode
The Carens Clavis EV enhances driving comfort with paddle shifters providing 4 ranges of regenerative braking, together with i-Pedal mode for true one-pedal driving. Alternatively, an clever Auto Mode routinely adjusts the extent of regeneration braking based mostly on real-time visitors circumstances, maximizing effectivity whereas sustaining consolation.
Versatile cabin expertise with purposeful options
The Carens Clavis EV presents a contemporary, user-focused inside that blends consolation, expertise, and practicality. Key highlights embrace:
- 67.62 cm (26.62 inch) Twin Panoramic Show (infotainment + cluster)
- Good local weather management swap, entrance ventilated seats, and power-adjustable driver seat
- Premium Bose audio system with 8 audio system and 64-color ambient lighting
- Twin-pane panoramic sunroof and floating middle console with ambient mild accents
- Good Pure Air Air purifier with AQI show
- Versatile second-row seating with one-touch electrical tumble and ‘Boss Mode’
For added comfort on the go, the Carens Clavis EV helps Automobile-to-Load (V2L) performance each inside and outdoors, enabling customers to energy exterior gadgets, making it excellent for tenting, work, or in conditions the place emergency energy is required.
Confidence by security and ADAS
Security is a core a part of the Carens Clavis EV providing, that includes ADAS Degree 2 with greater than 20 autonomous driving capabilities, equivalent to:
- Good Cruise Management with Cease & Go
- Lane Protecting and Entrance Collision Avoidance Help (automotive, pedestrian, bicycle owner, junction)
- Blind Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross Visitors Collision-Avoidance, and Driver Consideration Warning
Moreover, the EV consists of 18 customary security options, together with six airbags, ESC, HAC, DBC, ISOFIX anchors, and rollover sensors that set off airbag deployment.
At all times related, all the time prepared
With over 90 related automotive options, the Carens Clavis EV ensures seamless digital integration. Drivers can remotely handle charging schedules, set vary alerts, entry charging places by way of Kia’s EV Route Planner and monitor vitality consumption in real-time.
The automobile additionally helps over-the-air (OTA) updates and comes with a devoted EV possession suite, together with:
- Okay-Cost platform by way of the MyKia app with entry to over 11,000 charging factors
- Pre-emptive upkeep alerts, AI-powered digital guide and reside video consultations
- Accessible ‘My Comfort e-Plus’ service bundle overlaying scheduled upkeep, prolonged guarantee, and roadside help
A world step, rooted in native perception
As Kia expands its EV footprint globally, the Carens Clavis EV represents a strategic milestone – bridging international EV excellence with native manufacturing and client perception. Constructed at Kia’s manufacturing facility in India, it helps the model’s mission to democratize electrical mobility and ship merchandise tailor-made for real-world use.
The Carens Clavis EV is on the market in 4 variants and 6 colour choices, with pricing and availability tailor-made for particular person markets.
Kia Carens Clavis EV Specs |
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Mannequin |
Carens Clavis EV |
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Variant |
Base |
Lengthy Vary |
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Size |
4,550mm |
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Width |
1,800mm |
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Top |
1,730mm |
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Wheelbase |
2,780mm |
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Excessive-voltage battery pack vitality |
42 kWh |
51.4 kWh |
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Energy |
99 kW / 225 Nm |
126 kW / 255Nm |
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Projected Driving Vary |
404 km (MIDC) |
490 km (MIDC) |
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Charging |
DC Quick Charging (10-80 %) |
39 minutes |
39 minutes |
AC Charging (10-100 %) |
7 hours 18mins (7kW) |
6 hours (7kW) |
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Tires |
215/60R16, 215/55R17 |
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0-100 km/h |
9.5 s |
8.4 s |
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Max. pace |
166 kph |
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Baggage area |
216 VDAℓ |
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Comfort options |
Digital Key 2.0, Voice Recognition Command, Driving ADAS F Bundle, i-Pedal 2.0, V2L(Automobile-to-Load), Seatback Folding Desk, Wi-fi Charger |
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ADAS options |
Ahead Collision-Avoidance Help 1.5 (FCA 1.5), Lane Protecting Help (LKA), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Help (BCA), Security Exit Warning (SEW), Security Exit Help (SEA), Clever Pace Restrict Help (ISLA), Driver Consideration Warning (DAW), Excessive Beam Help (HBA), Good Cruise Management (SCC), Lane Following Help (LFA), Rear Cross-Visitors Collision-Avoidance Help (RCCA), Blind-spot View Monitor (BVM), Rear View Monitor (RVM), Encompass View Monitor (SVM), Parking Distance Warning (PDW – F/R/S) – Entrance, Rear, and Facet, Parking Collision-Avoidance Help (PCA-R) |
* Options, expertise and claimed figures might differ relying in the marketplace.