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    Do electric and hybrid vehicles really need to make sounds? [w/video]     1280075520

    Volt sound demonstration – Click above to watch video after the jump
    Just to be clear, we certainly sympathize with the concerns of the visually impaired when it comes to silent and near-silent electrified vehicles and their interaction with pedestrians. What we're not sure about is the ...

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    Nissan demonstrating speed-sensitive alert sounds for Leaf in Japan     1276270800

    Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
    As we getting closer to seeing significant numbers of electric vehicles on the market, various standards are starting to emerge that cover things like how the vehicles are to be charged and how to measure range and equivalent mileage. ...

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    What kind of sound does a LEAF make as it descends?     1253293320

    2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for high-res image gallery
    While advocates have long heralded a reduction in noise pollution (in addition to lowered air pollution) as an advantage of electric vehicles, not everyone is convinced that silent cars are a good thing. We use our senses to navigate ...

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