The Drive contacted GM, Ford and Stellantis — whose predecessor included AM radio on the Fiat 500e — and located that the distinction doubtless has extra to do with the truth that AM radio has all however disappeared Europe. Within the U.S., in the meantime, AM radio stays the one terrestrial listening choice on some rural highways as a result of the sign travels additional than that of FM stations with larger audio high quality.
In a 2021 survey of U.S. drivers, 89 % mentioned radio needs to be normal gear, in contrast with 84 % who mentioned USB ports needs to be.
Tesla included AM radio on the Mannequin S sedan earlier than phasing it out in 2018. BMW nonetheless gives AM radio on its hybrids, nevertheless it left the expertise off EVs beginning with its first absolutely battery-powered nameplates, the i3 and i8.