that same year, 2015, about the lack of an amplitude modulation band, BMW responded,"AM is not offered due to negative performance influences of the electromagnetic interference of the electric drivetrain. Electric motors cause interference on AM which is why BMW decided to remove this option." Today, the number of EVs andomitting AM radio has got so large that U.S.
Coverage over the last seven years breaks the issue into a couple of camps and a couple of explanations. European EV makers are the ones noted for having no AM radio, the official line among them tagging electromagnetic interference as the culprit. However, whenupdated its 2015 story in 2017, it noted that Europe was in the process of shutting down analog broadcasts. Radio aficionados on
Cus no one uses it
The only things an infotainment system should do is Apple car play/Android auto, Bluetooth, and AM/FM radio. EVERYTHING else is a gimmick that’ll be out of date in 3-5 years.
It sucks they’re doing this.