Kia Carens Clavis EV Debuts July 15: India’s First 7-Seater Electric MPV?

Kia India will soon unleash its much-anticipated Carens Clavis EV on July 15 2025, marking its debut in the Indian mass-market electric MPV category.

The Clavis EV will be an all-electric seven-seater affordable family car – India’s first – with a focus on city-centred customers wanting space, convenience, and sustainable mobility.

Earlier, the Kia Carens Clavis EV was spotted Testing in India.

In appearance, the EV model will adopt the traditional looks of its gas-engined counterpart with a few electric-exclusive signals like a closed grille, EV emblems, and dedicated aero-inspired alloy wheels.

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Kia Carens Clavis EV Battery and Range?

If we talk about its range and battery pack, the Clavis EV will have two battery pack sizes: a 42 kWh pack as a standard installation and a larger 51.4 kWh pack as an extended range installation.

These will reportedly have driving ranges of 390–470 km and AC and DC fast charging capability.

Underneath, the EV will retain the ICE Clavis’ high-spec features such as twin 12.3-inch displays, panoramic roof, ventilated front seats, wireless charging, and a Bose entertainment system.

There will also be a centre-mounted charging port as a convenience.

Kia will also feature advanced safety features such as six airbags, a 360-degree camera, and Level-2 ADAS.

Sources within industry suggest Kia will standardise all of its EVs with ADAS and V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) capability—that would be a bold move, rewriting assumptions within this segment.

Other speculation within sources includes a new high-end level of trim which would feature luxury seats and a built-in dash cam, though this has yet to be substantiated.

The three-row seats of the Clavis EV will, therefore, put it a class ahead of other mass-market EVs like Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV400, and even the upcoming Maruti eVX—none of them can accommodate more than five.

That alone places Kia at a unique advantage amongst large Indian families considering an EV.

If priced competitively, even the Clavis EV would cannibalise volumes of ICE-based MPVs such as Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion, and even Kia’s own Carens petrol/diesel versions.

It combines an MPV’s practicality with the bonus of zero-emission driving—a rather exclusive combination at this segment’s level.

Industry analysts believe Kia will gain an opportunity to create a brand-new segment of electric family movers at an affordable, voluminous, and feature-rich level if it can afford to maintain the starting cost of the Clavis EV below ₹17 lakh.

The car will attract early adopters of electric vehicles, as well as first-time switchers from ICE to electric vehicles, among families located in cities. Bookings will apparently begin soon after its unveiling, with sales starting even prior to the holiday period.

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