electrical versatility for each drive

• 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 Stage 2 with 18 normal security options

Kia Company has right now revealed the Carens Clavis EV, the corporate’s first made-in-India electrical automobile. Goal-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 every day commuting to household street journeys – making electrical mobility extra accessible and gratifying for a wider viewers.

“The Carens Clavis EV marks the subsequent step in Kia’s international electrification journey – combining our confirmed EV know-how 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 inbuilt 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 techniques – together with a liquid-cooled battery pack and Lively Air Flap -ensure constant efficiency in a spread 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 primarily based 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, know-how, and practicality. Key highlights embody:

• 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 out of doors, enabling customers to energy exterior gadgets, making it splendid for tenting, work, or in conditions the place emergency energy is required.

Confidence by way of security and ADAS

Security is a core a part of the Carens Clavis EV providing, that includes ADAS Stage 2 with greater than 20 autonomous driving capabilities, equivalent to:

• Good Cruise Management with Cease & Go
• Lane Retaining 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 normal security options, together with six airbags, ESC, HAC, DBC, ISOFIX anchors, and rollover sensors that set off airbag deployment.

At all times related, at all times 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 areas by way of Kia’s EV Route Planner and monitor power 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 stay video consultations
• Accessible ‘My Comfort e-Plus’ service bundle masking 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.

* Options, know-how and claimed figures might differ relying in the marketplace.