Major Automakers Ditch AM Radio in New Models

Ford, BMW, and Tesla are removing AM radio from new car models, citing interference from electric engines as one reason. However, this move has been criticized as a display of ignorance about what AM radio means to Americans, particularly for news, weather, sports, and talk radio. AM radio still has an estimated 82 million monthly listeners in the US, and roughly half of AM listening takes place in the car. Saving AM radio serves several political ideologies, as it provides a voice for conservatives, minorities, and the religious sector.