Overview

• Senate leaders led by Sen. Ed Markey are promoting the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 to require the DOT to mandate AM capability in all new passenger vehicles.
• A House committee advanced its version of the measure this week with overwhelming support, according to reporting cited by The Drive.
• FCC and FEMA back preserving AM because it carries emergency alerts over long distances without relying on cellular or internet networks.
• Automakers have been omitting AM receivers, especially in EVs, citing electromagnetic interference and limited consumer demand, with analysts saying the absence rarely deters buyers.
• The proposal includes interim buyer disclosures when a vehicle lacks AM reception and would prohibit charging extra to add AM as an option.