Newer Tesla EVs and the BMW i3 do not provide AM radios. The Bolt EV does but there are reports that reception may be poor (they might be using an attenuator to knock down electric motor noise).
In addition to the potential electrical noise problem of EVs, car makers want to push you into a monthly subscription for Sirius Radio via satellite. Or to stream radio via cellular data. Unfortunately I live in the eastern half of a state that has very, very, very limited cellular service coverage – literally, half the state is a cellular free hole – no service.
An estimated 31 million Americans tuned into AM radio every day in 2016.
The next logical step may be to remove FM radio support. They will require you use cellular data streaming or satellite radio.
The argument is that AM is “old” technology and should just go away. They don’t care what actual customers and consumers think.
Source: Radio Reception | Chevy Bolt EV Forum
