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General Category => Economy/Business => Topic started by: mystery-ak on May 24, 2023, 02:15:03 pm

Title: Ford Reverses Plan to Drop AM Radios in 2024 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs: Will Restore on Two Previous Mo
Post by: mystery-ak on May 24, 2023, 02:15:03 pm
Ford Reverses Plan to Drop AM Radios in
2024 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs: Will Restore
on Two Previous Models


Simon Kent 24 May 2023

Ford announced Tuesday it has reversed plans to cut AM radios from most of its new vehicles starting in 2024, with car, truck and SUV owners all benefitting from the decision. The manufacturer will also restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023.

CEO Jim Farley used social media to confirm  the company is walking back a decision to scrub the radio band after speaking with government policy leaders concerned about keeping emergency alerts that often are sounded on AM stations.

“We’ve decided to include it on all 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles,” Farley wrote on Twitter and LinkedIn. “For any owners of Ford’s EVs without AM broadcast capability, we’ll offer a software update.”

https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1661024295110463491

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Title: Re: Ford Reverses Plan to Drop AM Radios in 2024 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs: Will Restore on Two Previou
Post by: bigheadfred on May 24, 2023, 02:27:45 pm
Now if they could bring back Art Bell and Rush.