Sound is a huge part of a vehicle's personality, especially when it comes to motorcycles. As electric bikes and cars become bigger parts of the transportation ecosystem, figuring out what they'll ...

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 ...

As electric cars become more popular, engineers, driven by government regulators, are crafting the sounds that will define the highways of the future. By Niraj Chokshi Two years ago, Nissan hired the ...

As we try to find the find the answer to climate change, each eco-innovation may spur even more questions about their overall effects. Could the noise from wind turbines cause cancer? (Science says no ...

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 ...

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, ...

The next Lexus LFA is being positioned as more than just another electric halo car, it is being framed as a clean-sheet ...

Pulling Ford’s new all-electric Mustang Mach-E out of a Brooklyn garage late this winter, I felt a little duped. It seemed more like I was driving a giant motorized iPad than the electrified successor ...

The European Union rule which requires new electric cars to emit a noise for pedestrian safety goes into effect today. What does that mean for the EV industry as a whole? Long in the works, the new ...

If you’re a seasoned international rail traveler you will no doubt have become used to the various sounds of electric locomotives and multiple units as they start up. If you know anything about ...