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That is incorrect. In different measurements the noise level was the same at higher speeds, while being much lower for EV at urban driving speeds.

One example: https://www.toi.no/getfile.php/1340825-1434373783/mmarkiv/Fo...

And probably lower variance in noise compared to ice cars which are sometimes designed or modified to have excess noise as a feature.

is 2-4db reduction under 30km/h “much lower”?

3dB lower is 50% less power. It's a small perceptual difference, but a fairly sizable difference in absolute terms.

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