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A Senate bill requiring all new cars to have AM radio now has over 60 cosponsors, meaning it can overcome a filibuster, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said today. It’s a response to new electric vehicles increasingly lacking the first-generation radio broadcast technology.
Automakers, including Tesla, argue that AM radio is incompatible with EVs, citing electromagnetic interference from the powertrain. Supporters say they’re worried about losing a crucial medium for emergency broadcasts during natural disasters. And conservatives love it for right-wing news and media. The bill passed the House last year, and it’s looking increasingly likely that, despite changing listening habits, AM radio is here to stay.
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