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Kia Motors India has launched the Kia Carens Clvis Ev today (July 15). This is the first 7-seater electric MPV (multi-spouses vehicle) in Indian. It is also the company’s first Made-in-India electric car, which has been introduced with I-paddle technology. The company claims that the car may run up to 490km in full charge once.
The car has been introduced with 3 variants and 2 battery pack options. It has been prepared at Standard Carerance Clavis, but has also made several changes to show different from the ICE Powered Model. Its ex-showroom starting price has been kept at ₹ 17.99 lakh, which goes up to ₹ 24.49 lakh in the top variant. Booking of the car will start from July 22.
Kia Carence Clavis EV directly competes with Byd Emax 7. Apart from this, it will also be compete with electric compact SUV cars like Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV, Mahindra Be6, Tata Curve EV and upcoming Maruti E-Vitara. It can also be selected as an electric option of Hybrid MpV car like Maruti Suzuki Invisto and Toyata Innova High Cross.
What is i-paddle technology
- I-paddle technology is a special feature of Kia and Hyundai’s electric vehicles. This is a one-paddle driving system, that is, you can speed up and slow the car with just accelerator paddle and can also stop completely.
- When you remove the foot from the accelerator, the regional braking system becomes active, which slows down the car and recharges the battery together. It has a four -level regional braking, which you can control with paddle shifters behind the steering.
- There is also an intelligent auto mode, which automatically adjusts braking according to traffic. This system, especially in the city’s heavy traffic, works to save batteries and make driving easier.
