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Do EVs mean the end of AM radio?
That’s the question The New York Times explores in this report, highlighting the growing trend of carmakers leaving AM radio out of electric cars.
Automakers blame the move on the electromagnetic radiation emitted by EVs, which can make AM radio stations staticky. But experts point out that the problem can be mitigated with the proper hardware — it’s just that companies are reluctant to spend the time and money to fix it.
As Brian Winnekins, the owner of the WRDN radio station so bluntly tells The Times: “If you can make a vehicle drive by itself, you can make a decent radio receiver.”
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
[The New York Times]
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