US electric car drivers could get to choose preferred “fake car” sound
US federal government revises ruling that requires EVs to emit specific sounds at low speeds, saying drivers can choose preferred sound from a pre-set list.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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