The motor's whine

Since it's about 75 here today, been drivin' with the windows down for the first time

I kinda like the motor's subtle but very noticeable whine during acceleration

Don't hear it with the windows up and it seems to go away at speed


There's also a slightly different, choppy whining sound during it's aggressive brake regen slowdown


Just a noob noticing stuff



:lol:

I have to agree: they do have some good sound engineers in München
Steven

I too like the sound of the motor

Love it. Looking for a way to make the whine louder!!!!

I'm loving the whine when you rocket away from the lights
Unlike the whine you get from some owners complaining of reduced range when it's cold, that's just annoying. :twisted:

If you like that sound you'll really like this video I posted in Off Topic. Also, pay attention to the support vehicles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJZS0QhPmhs

justanotherdrunk said:

Since it's about 75 here today, been drivin' with the windows down for the first time

I kinda like the motor's subtle but very noticeable whine during acceleration

:lol:

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Not sure anyone cares.... But it's not the motor you hear. It's the caps in the power electronics.

NormanF said:

If you like that sound you'll really like this video I posted in Off Topic. Also, pay attention to the support vehicles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJZS0QhPmhs

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And that sound is the straight-cut gears in the gearbox.

These will become the sounds of power for a whole new generation replacing lumpy cams and induction/exhaust roar....... I can't wait until EVs hit the salvage yards in a big way and hot-rodders start to play with them!

wayne325 said:

But it's not the motor you hear. It's the caps in the power electronics.

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Hi Wayne,
could well be, but in my experience i3's power electronics are surprisingly silent. To my ears the whine has more of a mechanical ring to it.
Regards, Steven

i3MK said:

Love it. Looking for a way to make the whine louder!!!!

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Marry it?

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