Kia Carens Clavis EV image gallery

On the design front, the Carens Clavis EV is largely unchanged from the regular Carens Clavis.

It is available with two battery pack options - 42kWh and 51.4kWh - with range up to 490km.

Higher-spec 51.4kWh variants gets a 171hp/255Nm front axle electric motor.

The interior, too, remains largely unchanged from the ICE-powered Carens Clavis.

Kia Carens Clavis EV seating configuration

The Carens Clavis EV is exclusively available in a 7-seater configuration.

Electric powertrain means the floating center console has freed up additional storage space.

Like the Creta Electric, it gets a steering column-mounted drive selector.

Carens Clavis EV comes with six airbags as standard.

Front seats are ventilated; driver's seat gets powered adjustment.

Top variant gets an 8-speaker Bose sound system.

The Carens Clavis EV has a 25-litre frunk to house the charging cables.

Prices for the Carens Clavis EV range between Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 24.49 lakh

The Kia Carens Clavis EV is a direct ICE-to-EV conversion of the regular Carens Clavis MPV, and under the skin, it is closely related to the Hyundai Creta Electric. The Clavis EV gets two battery pack options – a 42kWh unit with an ARAI-claimed range of 404km and a 51.4kWh unit with an ARAI-certified range of 490km. The smaller battery pack powers a 135hp electric motor, while the larger battery pack gets a 171hp unit. In terms of exterior and interior design, not a lot has changed from the ICE-powered Carens Clavis, save for some EV-specific updates. On the equipment front, the Carens Clavis EV gets twin 12.3-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a switchable touch-sensitive panel for HVAC and media controls, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, a panoramic sunroof and a wireless phone charger.