Swaptopus inches towards reality as CATL reveals new semi truck battery

Huawei’s smart car business is signing on to CATL’s battery swap network, giving the world’s largest battery maker another heavyweight partner for a technology most of the industry wrote off a decade ago. Yinwang, the Huawei-controlled automotive unit also known as Newcool, signed a strategic cooperation framework with CATL and its swap subsidiary CAES on Monday. CATL’s Choco-swap network already counts 2,520 stations across about 200 Chinese cities.

As Amazon’s early fall Prime Day deals are in full swing, we have a bunch of Amazon deals being led by the Mango Prime Fall Sale with up to 72% discounts on its Power E bundles, like the 14kWh setup with 2x Power E CATL stations, 2x batteries, and an mSocket Pro at its $4,199 2026 low. Right behind that is Segway’s Navimow i105N Robot Lawn Mower at its $669 annual low, as well as a roundup of Tapo security devices starting from $32, like the C660 4K Wireless Outdoor Solar Security Camera at its $107 low. There’s also a solar bundle for Jackery’s 1,070Wh Explorer 1000 V2 power station, and a bunch more early Prime Day deals waiting for you below. You can find the hangover deals from yesterday down at the bottom of the page, like the massive Anker SOLIX Early Prime Day Sale lineup, Lectric’s 3-day Tailgating e-bike flash sale lineup, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Motorcycle companies love boasting about their heritage. Indian prints “since 1901” on each of its engines, while Harley-Davidson is proud to have been around continuously since 1903. Royal Enfield has different bragging rights, as it claims to have the motorcycle that’s been in the longest continuous production. That bike is the Bullet, which has been in production since 1932, and America is finally getting the hot Bullet 650 that the rest of the world has already been enjoying. Like all Royal Enfields, it won’t even bust your bank open to buy, either. Royal Enfield proclaims that the Bullet has been in continuous production since 1932. That is technically true. There has been a Bullet model in continuous production since 1932. The Bullet even remained largely unchanged for decades. But like any nameplate that’s been in production for long enough, the Bullet has evolved. The Bullet of today sports a modernized frame, a modern engine, and even fuel injection.

With its three cylinders and a turbo boost, today's Nice Price or No Dice Chevy Sprint was the tiniest hot hatch of its era. Now claimed restored and a show winner, we'll have to see how hot and bothered we get about its price. While it's arguably not been a great year in general, 2026 has proven to be a stellar year for the horror movie genre. It began with a Best Supporting Actress Oscar win for Amy Madigan lauding her work in Zach Cregger's "Weapons," and wrapped up with that same director's well-received, extremely fun "Resident Evil" flick. In between, we had an "Obsession," and found ourselves lost in "Backrooms. "

Because who wouldn't want a 657 horsepower convertible? The Bentley Supersports coupe is the most hardcore spinoff from the Continental series you can buy, and also the brand's lightest car in 85 years. But we all know how hard it is to keep those pounds off after an extreme diet, and judging from these new spy shot, Bentley knows it too. They show a Supersports convertible that could debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November.

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U. S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background and almost 20 years of automotive journalism experience to deliver cutting-edge news and analysis. It's no secret that life is getting more expensive. Incomes are struggling to keep pace with rising prices, and the gap is widening. Few things illustrate this better than vehicle affordability, with more Americans finding themselves priced out of new cars altogether. A recent study by the Center for Automotive Research puts a number on this growing divide. In 2024, the top 20% of highest-earning households accounted for 55% of all spending on new vehicles. That's a new record and represents a significant jump from the 42% measured in 2019.