I agree with the "self esteem" part :) The only reason I can imagine a EV being more noisy is for very slow sppeds which are usually in areas with pedestrians.

I agree with the "self esteem" part :) The only reason I can imagine a EV being more noisy is for very slow sppeds which are usually in areas with pedestrians. It may be a good idea to gently warn them that a car is nearby (though I do not have a strong opinion on that one - a bike is silent after all)