GW Regulatory Studies Podcast

Understanding the Call for an AM Radio Mandate


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In the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), will the AM radio band be left behind? Automakers say that electromagnetic interference from EV motors disrupts the same frequencies AM station signals rely on, rendering their broadcast largely unintelligible. Tesla, BMW and Volvo have already eliminated AM radio from new EV models, with Volkswagen and Mazda signaling they will follow suit. Their decision to eliminate the band, however, has elicited a range of responses from stakeholders, which may eventually lead to regulatory action. In this discussion, Dylan Desjardins summarizes the bipartisan Senate bill, AM For Every Vehicle Act, and considers whether the public interest is served by requiring AM radio on auto dashboards. Read Dylan's full commentary online.

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