“India, Ready to Plug In?” Kia Opens Bookings for Carens Clavis EV – The Made-for-India 7-Seater That’s Big on Space, Range, and Sass
New Delhi: Kia India just pulled the EV segment’s chair back and said, “Have a seat… or seven!” With bookings now open for its first made-in-India, made-for-families, and made-to-wow 7-seater electric vehicle — the Carens Clavis EV — Kia is putting the “fun” back in “functional,” and maybe even in “fundamentally futuristic.”
Starting at just INR 17.99 lakh, and with a booking amount of INR 25,000, the Carens Clavis EV can now be reserved online or at Kia dealerships nationwide. It’s available in four variants, six colors, and two battery sizes — because why settle for fewer options when you’re literally electrifying your life?
So what’s the buzz under the hood (or lack thereof)?
Customers can pick between a 42 kWh battery for 404 km of range (because some adventures end early) or a 51.4 kWh battery offering 490 km on a full MIDC-certified charge — ideal for that “one more chai break” detour. Charging from 10% to 80% takes just 39 minutes with a 100kW DC charger — less time than your family takes to decide on dinner.
Kia’s Chief Sales Officer, Joonsu Cho, called the Clavis EV “our EV tribute to India,” adding that the vehicle reflects a bold shift toward democratizing sustainable mobility. With over 250 EV-ready workshops and 100+ fast-charging dealerships, the ownership experience will be as smooth as your Spotify road trip playlist.
Features? Let’s just say it’s more gadget-packed than your cousin’s wedding drone.
We’re talking:
- ADAS Level 2 with 20 autonomous features (because brake-foot fatigue is so 2023),
- A 67.62 cm Dual Panoramic Display that makes your old infotainment system look like a pager,
- One-touch tumble seats so even the third row doesn’t feel like economy class,
- 64-color ambient lighting (mood swings? There’s a shade for that),
- And a panoramic sunroof that practically asks for you to belt out 90s Bollywood ballads.
Oh, and don’t miss “Boss Mode” — a name that sounds like a meme but actually adjusts the passenger seat for optimum backseat lounging. Because real bosses ride in row two.
With the Carens Clavis EV, Kia isn’t just launching a new vehicle. It’s launching a movement — one that’s spacious, stylish, silent, and slightly smug (in the best way). India, get ready to charge up your garages, your road trips, and your standards — because the family EV era just got a whole lot cooler.
Bookings open July 22.
