Ford will add the AM radio option to its 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E now through a software update, Ford spokesman Alan Hall confirmed to the Free Press.

Ford's CEO says he "got the signal" about AM's importance to the emergency alert system. Ford EV's will get a software update to bring AM back. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood confirmed the development in a statement to the Detroit Free Press. "We are transitioning from AM radio for most new and updated 2024 models," he said.

Ford also took AM radio out of the 2024 gas-powered Mustang, but plans to add it back before any of the vehicles are delivered. Farley said Ford will offer a software update to EVs on the road ...

A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Ford's CEO announced Tuesday that the company will keep AM radio in their vehicles.

Crosstown rival Ford is set to phase out AM radio functionality in its new vehicles, starting with the all-new 2024 Ford Mustang and 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck.

Ford's reasons for dropping AM radio from the next Mustang are unknown, although since the next Mustang is not electrified, the move can't be due to EMI from an electric powertrain.

Ford Motor Co. plans to stop putting AM radio in new gas-powered and electric vehicles beginning in 2024, including the all-electric Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning pickup, the Detroit Free ...

Well, Ford has changed the channel on its decision and will restore AM radio to its place on the dashboard. The move was announced by Ford CEO Jim Farley, who took to Twitter with the news.

GM rival Ford has decided to include AM radio in all of its 2024 vehicle models in both its Ford and Lincoln lineups, according to a tweet from Blue Oval CEO Jim Farley.

Ford removed AM from the 2023 Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning electric pickups after data collected from vehicles showed that less than 5% of customers listened to it, spokesman Alan Hall said.