The AM band in particular is subject to electromagnetic interference from electric motors, which generate frequencies comparable in wavelength to AM radio signals. Many EVs have abandoned the radio ...

Should someone write a song called the “Electric Vehicle killed the AM Radio Star?” Not if the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” continues its progression through Congress. The Act will require car ...

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday after receiving support from both political parties. The bill would require automakers to put AM radios in every ...

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 ...

When it comes to cars, AM radio appears to be going the way of ashtrays and whitewall tires. Automakers are turning their attention—and capital—toward further development of electric vehicles, which ...

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 ...

With enough support for passage in both the US Senate and US House of Representatives, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act looks set to become law. Supporters have argued that AM radio benefits rural ...

In an age where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, it’s hard to justify clinging to outdated modes of communication, especially when superior alternatives exist. This brings us to the ...

When Mark Starling, on-air host for 570 WWNC in Asheville, North Carolina, sat down behind the microphone at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, he knew he was in for a long shift. In a few hours, ...

America’s love affair between the automobile and AM radio — a century-long romance that provided the soundtrack for lovers’ lanes, kept the lonely company with ballgames and chat shows, sparked family ...