Why your new EV is making funny noises
Car firms offer a new set of sounds to motorists
MOTORING’S SOUNDTRACK used to be generated by the petrol engine and car radio. Near-silent battery power and snazzy infotainment systems have provided an aural void—and a high-tech way to fill it. Carmakers are giving their electric vehicles’ occupants, and anyone within earshot, an alternative set of sounds to enliven the journey.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “A new playlist”
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