Kia Carens EV spotted testing, spy shots surfaces

Kia is working on an all-electric version of the popular Carens MPV. The rumoured Kia Carens EV was seen testing in a heavily camouflaged state in South Korea. This is the first time a test mule of the Carens EV has been spotted on the roads.

The leaked spy shots shows the Electric versions of the Carens with the bodyshell of the Carens MPV. The Carens EV is likely to share its underpinnings with the Creta EV that’s also in the works and could see a global debut by 2025.

Kia Carens electric MPV: what do the spy shots reveal?

This is the first time a prototype of the Carens electric MPV has been seen undergoing testing. The Carens EV has a similar outline as the ICE-powered model. The belt line and the glasshouse area are very similar to the running model. It seems to be riding on aero-optimised wheels, which indicates that it is an electric prototype.

The all-electric Kia Carens is expected to get unique, EV-specific design cues, such as the alloy wheels and a few other styling differences to distinguish it from its ICE counterpart.

Kia Carens electric MPV expected powertrain, platform

Though there is not ,much information on the Carens EV’s battery and powertrain, it is expected to have similar underpinnings as the upcoming Creta EV, which has even been spotted testing in India and is expected to go on sale by 2025. As the ICE-powered Carens already shares its underpinnings with the Creta and Seltos SUVs, the same is likely to be applicable to their respective electric versions as well.

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