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Kia’s pint-sized EV2 spotted road testing in South Korea

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Kia’s smallest EV in its fast-growing lineup is the upcoming Kia EV2, a compact electric SUV that’s already attracting a lot of attention while undergoing road tests in South Korea and Germany. This new entrant will be Kia’s smallest and, crucially, most affordable electric vehicle, potentially making EV ownership a reality for a much broader audience. Positioned to slot in… Read more…

KPIT Technologies acquires Caresoft Global engineering business unit focused on truck and off-highway segments


KPIT Technologies has purchased Caresoft Global’s engineering solutions business. The addition of the former Caresoft Global unit will strengthen KPIT’s commercial vehicle vertical “by combining Caresoft’s deep relationships and domain knowledge in trucks and off-highway segments,” KPIT said. KPIT said that the acquisition will “ramp up value creation through full vehicle cost reduction solutions for… Read more…

KPIT Technologies acquires Caresoft Global engineering business unit focused on truck and off-highway segments


KPIT Technologies has purchased Caresoft Global’s engineering solutions business. The addition of the former Caresoft Global unit will strengthen KPIT’s commercial vehicle vertical “by combining Caresoft’s deep relationships and domain knowledge in trucks and off-highway segments,” KPIT said. KPIT said that the acquisition will “ramp up value creation through full vehicle cost reduction solutions for… Read more…

Renault reveals UK prices for the new Renault 4

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The automotive world loves a good comeback story, and Renault is betting its latest electric offering, the revamped Renault 4, will be exactly that. This isn’t just another boring compact electric car hitting the already busy UK market; it’s a nameplate dripping with history, now reimagined for an electric future. With a starting price designed to undercut key rivals, the… Read more…

EcoFlow EcoCredits May Madness takes up to 57% off units + extra savings & rewards, Hiboy Father’s Day EV sale, Greenworks, more

Leading today’s Green Deals is EcoFlow’s two-day-only EcoCredits May Madness Sale, offering up to 57% off power stations and accessories in initial discounts alongside extra savings, and plenty of EcoCredit rewards to take advantage of. Beating out the brand’s 2025 sales so far is the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Solar Generator bundle with a 220W panel down at a $699 low, among several other offers. There’s also Hiboy’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale with up to 55% savings on EVs, like the 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike down at $900. We have two Greenworks sales for your outdoor cleaning and lawn care needs, with up to 29% being taken off new and legacy electric pressure washers starting from $82, while the 40V 21-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower comes with a 5.0Ah battery for a $360 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $300 off deal on Anker’s eufy E15 and E18 robot mowers, extended SOLIX and Aventon savings from Monday’s holiday, and more – and don’t forget to browse our Memorial Day EV hub for the hangover savings while they last. Read more…

American Textile Maintenance orders 12 Evolectric CircularEV Class 5 electric trucks


American Textile Maintenance, the parent company of Republic Master Chefs and Medico Professional Linen Service, has committed to purchasing 12 CircularEV Class 5 electric trucks from Evolectric, beginning with an initial delivery of 5 units. The purchase is American Textile’s first electric fleet deployment. It follows an eight-day pilot at the company’s South-Central Los Angeles… Read more…

Taiwan Semi introduces new automotive-qualified rectifiers


Taiwan Semiconductor, a global supplier of discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs and ESD protection, has introduced two new series of high-voltage rectifiers manufactured to AEC-Q101 standards and offered in automotive- and commercial-grade versions. The fast-recovery HS1Q Series has a 1,200 V, 1 A rating and the 1,600 V standard-recovery SxY Series comes… Read more…