US House passes AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

The US House passed the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require AM radio in new vehicles. The bill now awaits Senate action, where a companion measure has support. The Transportation Department would write rules, and automakers would be barred from charging separately for AM radio.

• Bill would require AM radio in new US vehicles
• Transportation Department would develop regulations
• Automakers barred from charging extra for AM radio
• Tesla, Rivian and Volvo already dropped AM radio in some EVs