Electric cars are gloriously silent, which means the noise from traffic is almost entirely eliminated. Instead of the noise of combustion engines, we get just the sound of sleek machines zipping ...

The American rock band Linkin Park is helping Mercedes-AMG come up with just the right sound for its electric performance car. That's not a joke. At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month, Mercedes ...

Q: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars. A: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its debut as the first ...

Electric vehicles certainly seem to be the way of the future. More people are buying them, and while there are still questions about whether the United States is ready for an EV revolution, these ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are famously quiet. Unlike traditional combustion engines, electric motors don't require mechanical valves, gears, or fans. While idling, an EV motor hums quietly. When moving, ...

From July 1, any electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union is going to have to have an "Acoustic Vehicle Alert System," or AVAS, fitted, ...

If you live anywhere near a busy street, you already know: Cars make noise. If the rumbling of engines, incessant honking, and the repeated whoosh of them going by hasn’t ruined your day (or night’s ...