Automakers want to kill it, but a bill is working its way through the government to mandate that vehicles retain AM radio capability, including EVs. "Broadcast AM radio is an essential part of our ...

The number of automakers ditching AM radio is growing, which is concerning lawmakers and regulators who worry about emergency broadcasts and rural access. The number of automakers ditching AM radio is ...

Currently awaiting U.S. Senate approval, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act seeks to make AM radio a mandated requirement of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Lawmakers point ...

Quick: When was the last time you listened to an AM radio broadcast? OK, fine, when was the last time you did it on purpose? If you drive an EV, the answer very well might be “never.” While that ...

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With the rise of streaming services, more and more people are moving from turning the dial to tapping the screen. With the decline of terrestrial radio listeners (and the need to trim the fat on ...

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A lament about the demise of AM radio has been rising in the halls of Congress. Several automakers, most notably Tesla and Ford, have decided to stop putting AM radios in their electric vehicles. They ...

Despite a previous death sentence, AM radio will live to see another day on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln models. That's according to FoMoCo CEO Jim Farley, who today tweeted the company's decision to not ...

The fight over the future of AM radio got a little more heated this week as organizations representing the auto and technology industries told Congress that its plan to mandate this mode of radio wave ...

With many electric vehicles not equipped with AM radio, Congress is expected to vote and pass The AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act this year, Passage of the law would mandate all new cars come with AM ...