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 ...

The survey conducted by CloudArmy and Listen asked EV owners and prospects about noises required by federal regulations. Electric cars are known for producing a synthetic sound at low speeds, which is ...

Experience the thrilling sound and power of some of the world's most sought-after supercars as they accelerate. This video features high-performance vehicles including the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, ...

BMW’s electric M3 will feature authentic audio built from real M-engine recordings, offering selectable sound profiles and ...

The manufacturer released a video showing what the electric M3 will sound like and the iconic M models it sampled.

It might be weird to hear this from a sonic branding designer, but I’m highly skeptical (or even critical) of companies that see AVAS sounds as a key branding opportunity—as a way to create a highly ...

HONOLULU, Dec. 1, 2025 — One of the many benefits of electric vehicles is that they are much quieter than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. In some cases, though, they are too quiet. Automakers ...

A combination of internal combustion and electric car sounds are coming to the quad-motor M3.

It’s been a long time coming – remember the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010? – but the proposed rules for the noises that electric or hybrid vehicles have to make at low speeds have been ...