Kia Carens Clavis EV News

Kia have introduced a 15-year, unlimited-kilometre high-voltage battery warranty for the Carens Clavis EV, replacing the earlier 8-year/1,60,000km cover for eligible first owners. The new warranty applies to private vehicles retailed from August 1, 2026 onwards, while eligible existing owners can also extend their battery cover for Rs. 3,400. In this story, we compare Kia’s new warranty with those offered on similarly priced 6- and 7-seater EVs.

Kia have increased the prices of the Carens Clavis EV for June 2026. All variants of the 2026 Carens Clavis EV have received a price hike ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,500. The 2026 Kia Carens Clavis EV prices now start from Rs. 18.01 lakh and go up to Rs. 25 lakh. In percentage terms, the price hike ranges from 0.02% to 0.08%.

Kia India have introduced the MY26 update for the Kia Carens Clavis EV, bringing new seating options, variants and styling updates. The biggest highlight of this update is the addition of a 6-seater layout with 2nd row captain seats alongside the existing 7-seater configuration.