The author of this commentary is communications systems engineer with Xperi Corp. As carmakers increase electric vehicle (EV) offerings throughout their lineups, the availability of AM radio to ...

Amplitude modulation (AM) is an important technique in the engineering world for analog or digital data links and encoding, sensor signal chains, and other design imperatives. In contrast, AM radio is ...

Consumers are eager to cut the cord on their electronics charging devices, a trend that could soon benefit drivers of electric vehicles (EVs). HD Radio developer and licensing company Xperi is seeking ...

BMW, Mazda and Volkswagen are among the automakers that have decided to stop putting AM radios in new electrical vehicles, citing electric engines interfering with the sound of AM stations. There are ...

Over the past couple of years, some of the biggest automobile brands, including BMW, Tesla, Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi, have dropped AM radio from their cars. The trend is particularly visible in ...

Automakers want to kill it, but a bill is working its way through the government to mandate that vehicles retain AM radio capability, including EVs. "Broadcast AM radio is an essential part of our ...