Electric vehicles have made a name for themselves as gas-powered cars’ greener, quieter alternative. But not too quiet. Without a noisy internal combustion engine, electric cars are required to emit ...

Two recent patent applications suggest Ferrari is working on a virtual engine and gear-shift system for its upcoming electric vehicles. The patent specifications were filed with the European Patent ...

Whether it's legal concerns or making enthusiasts feel more at home, fake engine noises serve multiple purposes and are prominently featured on a wide array of makes and models. Typically on EVs and ...

Today's electric cars sound like vehicles from a sci-fi movie. They emit sounds ranging from ethereal to high-pitched whines to rocket-like noises and simulated flatulence. Those sounds pair with slow ...

Ferrari has released details about its approach to powertrain sounds with its first electric vehicle, the Elettrica, and I am intrigued. If well-executed, I even think it might convince some ...

Just because a car is powered by electricity doesn’t mean it can’t be full of emotion and deliver fun. In fact, that seems to be the directive coming from Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda to his ...

Newly-introduced hybrid and electric cars will now need to produce a sound when travelling at low speeds to alert pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users of their presence. Hybrid, electric and ...