Future of AM radio getting more static with advent of electric vehicles

Kristen Sindelar
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023

AM radio 2.jpg — Vehicle dashboards were much simpler decades ago when AM radio was the only entertainment option.
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The days of Rush Limbaugh blaring from the radio may be fading into static as automotive manufacturers erase the AM dial from the blueprints of new electric vehicles.

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AM radio use — For the first time, both FM and AM radio fell below Bluetooth for consumer preferences of media when shopping for a new car.
Image from Jacobs Media Strategies

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.