KIA Set To Unveil Carens EV Soon! KIA’s Advantage With Carens EV Revealed? Details Listed News24 –

With the overall shift to EV’s sudden loss in momentum, manufacturers have been left in a whirlwind of new prospects. One of the biggest challenges that confronts the manufacturers as of yet is whether they should go forth with increased investments in EV Infrastructure or  up keep the updates for their current ICE vehicles. 

Apart from the other manufacturers who have been reeling under this pressure, KIA has sought to launch their first affordable ICE based EV. As per a slew of recent reports it has become apparent that KIA would be launching a facelift of the Carens and beyond that it would then move on to launch a new EV MPV. As per the leaks and news its apparent that The EV would be based on the same platform as that of the ICE variant. 

One of the biggest challenges with the new KIA EV construction would be how KIA would engineer the battery placement to ensure that the cabin space does not decrease. The spacious cabin is one of the most prominent features of the KIA Carens. The facelift would likely have new styling changes and added features that would differentiate it from its petrol and diesel-powered counterparts. 

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Since Hyundai and Kia operate independently but under the command of a single owner it’s possible that the new Carens EV might be given the same battery pack as that of the Hyundai Creta EV. The Creta is offered with two battery-pack options a 42KWH and a 51.4KWH battery pack as well. As per MIDC the range of the 42 KWH battery pack would be around 390Km and the 51.4 KWH battery pack would be around 473Km.  While KIA has not shared any details on the upcoming EV it’s possible that the EV prices might start around Rs 18 Lakh, the higher-end variants could possibly reach upto Rs 26.90 Lakhs or above. 

KIA has a formidable advantage if it goes along with the prospect of launching the new KIA Carens EV. There is no other EV powered MPV vehicle in the market under 25 Lakh Rs as of yet. If KIA ensures that their vehicle has all the necessary add on’s to gain gain a  formidable status in the Indian Market it can be a segment leader further adding another feather to the already illustrious hat of KIA.