The Latest Breaking News from North America

A new pathogen, called Camp Hill virus, was recently discovered in Alabama, drawing attention to a group of viruses known as henipaviruses. This is a big deal because other viruses in this group are linked to serious, often fatal, disease, and this is the first time one of them has…

BMW’s centerlock wheels are finally here, and by here, we mean available in North America for the first time. The automaker introduced them in November 2023 for the G8X M cars, but BMW didn’t initially offer them in the US. The wheels themselves aren’t too expensive—$6,696. However, the extra hardware…

Toyota’s battery manufacturing facility in North Carolina is ready to begin production after a nearly $14 billion investment. Batteries for Toyota and Lexus electrified vehicles sold in North America will begin shipping in April. This is the company’s first in-house battery factory outside Japan.

North American native burrows into riverbanks causing leaks in canals and dams and carries crayfish plague

Welcome to Tariff Tuesday, the day when Trump's tariffs are slated to go into effect—except, as per the recent trend in U.S. politics, there are a couple of last-minute wrenches thrown into the mix. The tariffs are now delayed, meaning that the North American auto industry is shielded from feeling…

Pepsico says people in North America bought less of its drinks and snacks in the past quarter.

Here's the thing about the American auto industry: It is, more than anything, the North American auto industry. Over the past few decades, the factories, product planning, parts networks and supply chains are have become deeply intertwined across the United States, Mexico and Canada. President Donald Trump doesn't believe the…

The North American electric vehicle market is in trouble. As if U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico weren't enough to spark concern for consumers and automakers alike, Canada has fired back with its own duty fees, putting certain U.S.-built products—including electric vehicles—into another form of tariff hell.

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