New Cars Must Keep AM Radio Under Bill Advanced by Senate Panel

Automakers would need to keep AM broadcast radio in new cars under bipartisan legislation advancing again in the Senate — giving a second wind to a push that stalled amid objections from electric vehicle manufacturers.

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted by voice on Wednesday to approve legislation (S. 315) that would direct the administration to require car manufacturers to install AM radio-capable devices in new passenger vehicles without additional charge.

The measure was sent to the floor as part of the committee’s first markup of legislation this Congress, signaling it as a priority for the ...