I guess I really to wait until these cars arrive in the UK and people actually start using them in the real world. I have one on pre-order but now getting nervous over reading things about ".. the noisy cabin..". Because I've read this I'm worried my ears will be finely tuned on the test drive and my brain will amplify every noise it hears. Maybe the old rule '..no such thing as a free lunch..' applies to the niro in that it is a very good car - but it is noisy. Am I getting a little paranoid? (I know I have to lower my expectation as I have been driven in a Tesla Model 3 and was surprised how noisy that was - only because I was expecting 'hardly any noise'.
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I think most EVs are quiet at low speeds. The lack of engine noise is exploited by many EV makers, in that they can save money by not fitting ICE-level sound insulation. My Soul is quiet around town etc, but anything over 60 mph and our old Volvo 1.6 diesel is much quieter. Some of that's due to the Soul being more brick-like, but I've heard that even Model 3s aren't as quiet as you'd expect at motorway speeds.
Maybe DIY soundproofing kits could be fitted to our EVs until the makers have a better solution.
Maybe DIY soundproofing kits could be fitted to our EVs until the makers have a better solution.
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