Kia Carens EV Spied Testing In India Ahead Of Debut

The all-electric derivative of the Kia Carens has been spotted testing on Indian roads. A test mule of the Carens EV was caught on camera, plugged in at a charging station, revealing that the EV will feature a charging flap in the nose. 

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Speaking of the design, little was visible in the images of the test mule, with the car tucked away under a car cover and only part of the front bumper visible. The most noticeable design feature is the charging port, which – like its cousin, the Creta Electric, is located on the nose. The Carens EV, for the most part, is set to share the design of the upcoming Carens facelift with design elements borrowed from Kia’s latest EV family of models. 

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Spy shots of the Carens facelift have revealed an updated front fascia with Kia EV5 inspired headlamps, redesigned tail lamps in line with the likes of the current Seltos and Sonet. The Carens EV, however, could get some EV-specific design touches such as active flaps in the air dam, similar to the Creta Electric – aside from an enclosed grille to improve aerodynamics. The cabin is also expected to get design updates along with upgrades to the tech offered. Previous spy shots of the Carens facelift have confirmed features such as a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree cameras, and a camera for the ADAS tech on board. The Carens could come with Level 2 ADAS features when it is launched.

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Powertrain details for the EV are under wraps, though we expect it could share the powertrain options with the Hyundai Creta Electric. The latter is offered with either a 42 kWh or 51.4 kWh battery pack paired with a 133 bhp and a 169 bhp electric motor, respectively. 

The Carnes EV is set to be one of two mass market EVs to come to India from the Korean carmaker. The second model due to arrive is expected to be an all-electric derivative of the recently launched Syros subcompact SUV.

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