VIDEO: Kia Syros EV - Atul Sood on Buyback, Range and What's Next for Kia India

Autocar Professional spoke with Atul Sood of Kia India on the launch of the Syros EV, the company's second made-in-India electric model after the Clavis EV, and its third overall following the imported EV6 and EV9.

Sood said the Syros EV is offered with two battery options, a long-range variant tested at 526km and a 42kWh version rated at 443km, and detailed Kia's new customer assurance package, which includes an 80 percent buyback guarantee after three years for personal buyers, along with a lifetime warranty on the high-voltage battery, both applicable to first owners.

The conversation also covered Kia's broader plans: a roadmap of 10 models by 2030, eight with electrified powertrain options, a strong hybrid version of the Seltos under development, and a factory-fitted CNG option in the works, though without a confirmed timeline. Sood also shared Kia's H1 sales performance and its 2030 target of 410,000 units and 7.6 percent market share in India.

Watch the full interview above.