A new report by an auto industry-backed trade group claims the cost of keeping AM radio in new vehicles is becoming prohibitively expensive, in a salvo aimed at countering a Congressional drive to mandate its inclusion.
Keeping AM radio in new vehicles — including electric vehicles — could cost automakers $3.8 billion by 2030, according to the report from the Center for Automotive Research.
Congressional leaders have introduced legislation to require inclusion of AM radio in new vehicles, as several manufacturers have begun dropping the service, citing cost and lack of use.
EVs generate more electromagnetic interference than traditional internal gas-powered cars, which can disrupt the reception of AM signals and cause static, noise and high-frequency hums. Additionally, according to the center, modern electronics — such as driver assistance functions and infotainment centers…
