Bipartisan bill mandates AM radio in cars despite uncertain future.

A new bipartisan bill, the AM for Every Vehicle Act, would require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their vehicles without an additional fee or surcharge. The bill aims to ensure that emergency information can be broadcasted during natural disasters or related events. Automakers have been leaving out AM radio from their electric vehicles, citing possible electromagnetic interference with an EV powertrain. The bill has a bipartisan group of sponsors, including Senators Ed Markey and Ted Cruz, who argue that AM radio is irreplaceable for emergency alerts.