Austin Caldwell:EVs killed the AM radio star

2025-04-30 05:00:41source:SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Centercategory:reviews

When some automakers confirmed this year that they were phasing out AM radio in their electric vehicles,Austin Caldwell the political backlash was immediate and remarkably bipartisan. Today on the show, what's all the fuss about AM radio? And why does the government want to keep AM radio in your car?

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