Edison Research's Q1 2026 Share of Ear study shows AM/FM radio accounts for 55% of Americans' in-car audio time (ages 13+), while streaming services make up 16%.
For listeners aged 13–34 Edison Research reports AM/FM holds 46% of drive-time listening and streaming rises to 30%, and podcasts now lead spoken-word audio at 40% versus AM/FM's 39%.
Automakers including Tesla, Rivian, and Ford have been removing AM radios from some new models, citing electric-motor interference and high retrofit costs; Ford reversed course after public backlash.
Lawmakers have proposed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act amid arguments that AM remains a key part of the Emergency Alert System and FM is less affected by EV interference.
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