{"id":307,"date":"2025-07-15T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/?p=307"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:07:30","slug":"kias-new-electric-7-seater-costs-less-than-youd-expect-and-offers-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/kias-new-electric-7-seater-costs-less-than-youd-expect-and-offers-more-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia\u2019s New Electric 7-Seater Costs Less Than You\u2019d Expect And Offers More Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hobrikvazone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/699349-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Kia&rsquo;s new electric seven-seater is its first EV manufactured entirely in India.<\/li>\n<li>The Carens Clavis EV blends SUV styling with minivan practicality and modern tech.<\/li>\n<li>Base and Long Range versions offer up to 305 miles and 169 hp with fast charging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The electric vehicle space is evolving quickly, and some models are blurring the lines between old and new. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/kias-new-minivan-looks-like-a-crossover-ev\/\">the Carens Clavis<\/a> debuted in May 2025, many took one look at its sharp design and assumed it was electric. Turns out, that wasn&rsquo;t far off. Kia has now introduced a fully electric version of the affordable minivan, confirming that the EV-inspired design of the internal combustion model wasn&rsquo;t just a coincidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/kias-evs-keep-getting-smaller-and-theyre-not-stopping\/\">Kia&rsquo;s EVs Keep Getting Smaller And They&rsquo;re Not Stopping<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designed with emerging EV markets in mind, this new electric variant is Kia&rsquo;s first EV built in India. It mirrors much of the futuristic styling of the ICE-powered Clavis, with a few subtle but functional updates. <\/p>\n<p>These include a front-mounted charging port, the removal of the central cooling intake, LED fog lamps, a lit-up grille, and redesigned alloy wheels shaped to improve aerodynamics. Kia describes it as a &ldquo;lifestyle-ready recreational vehicle with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/kia-EV5\">SUV-inspired<\/a> character,&rdquo; and it&rsquo;s positioned as a more premium take on the standard Carens, offering distinct exterior styling and a tech-focused interior.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Familiar Footprint, Refined Interior<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inside, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/kia-ronda-carens\/\">Carens<\/a> Clavis EV retains a three-row layout, stretching 4,550 mm (179.1 inches) long and configured to seat seven. The dashboard features a wide 26.6-inch digital cockpit, standard across the range. Thanks to the absence of a traditional gearbox, the center console now has a floating design, which opens up more usable space.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the trim level, the EV is available with a range of comfort and convenience features. These include ventilated front seats, an eight-speaker Bose sound system, ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, and up to 20 advanced driver assistance systems with Level 2 autonomy. In the second row, Kia has added its &ldquo;Boss Mode&rdquo; seating with one-touch electric tumble functionality for easier third-row access.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kia<\/h4>\n<p>As with the regular models, the Carens Clavis shares its underpinnings with the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos SUVs. Predictably, the electric version borrows the powertrain and battery options from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/hyundai-creta-electric-debuts-with-294-mile-range\/\">Hyundai Creta Electric<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/kia-ev5-lands-in-europe-minus-one-major-option\/\">Kia EV5 Lands In Europe But Could You Live Without Its One Missing Option?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Base model is equipped with a 42 kWh battery and delivers 133 hp (99 kW \/ 135 PS) along with 225 Nm (166 lb-ft) of torque, offering an MIDC range of 404 km (251 miles). For those needing more range, the Long Range version steps up to 169 hp (126 kW \/ 171 PS) and 255 Nm (188 lb-ft) of torque, thanks to a larger 51.4 kWh battery, extending the range to 490 km (305 miles).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charging and Market Positioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/batteries\">battery packs<\/a> are liquid-cooled, IP67-certified for dust and water resistance, and support Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality along with 100 kW DC fast charging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kia hasn&rsquo;t shared a full list of markets where the Carens Clavis EV will be sold but said pricing and availability will be customized for each region. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/india\/\">India<\/a>, where it&rsquo;s produced, the EV is priced between Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 24.49 lakh ($21,000&ndash;$28,600).<\/p>\n<p>For context, the ICE-powered Carens Clavis, available with both gasoline and diesel engines, ranges from Rs 11.50 lakh to Rs 21.50 lakh ($13,400&ndash;$25,100).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia&rsquo;s new electric seven-seater is its first EV manufactured entirely in India. 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