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.
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
Kia Carens Clavis EV image gallery
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.
