Electric vehicles are not that much quieter than ICE vehicles. At high speeds, the dominant noise component is from the tires against the roads, not the engine.

Electric vehicles are not that much quieter than ICE vehicles. At high speeds, the dominant noise component is from the tires against the roads, not the engine. At low speeds, they are intrinsically quiet, but many (all?) jurisdictions legally mandate a noise-making device so that pedestrians can hear them coming. They are comparably expensive to own and operate as ICE vehicles. It is also a myth that they do not emit unhealthy pollutants, see this paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S135223101630187X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S13522... Then there's still the direct mortality from collisions with pedestrians and cyclists, and things like obesity from encouraging a sedentary lifestyle. I think future generations will look at car-dependency in general as ridiculous, whether ICE or electric.