Bipartisan bill mandates AM radio in new cars despite automakers' removal efforts.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the AM for Every Vehicle Act, which would require all new cars to include AM radio, as many manufacturers have been phasing it out. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a rule requiring automakers to keep AM broadcast radio in their vehicles with no additional payment, fee or surcharge required. The bill’s introduction came after reports indicated manufacturers like BMW, Volkswagen, Mazda and Tesla are removing AM radio from their vehicles because electric engines can interfere with the AM stations’ sound.