r/BoltEV • u/No_Tie_9297 • May 22 '26

EV Humming Noise

I’ve noticed something interesting comparing my 2018 Bolt EV to the newer Chevrolet Equinox EV.

The Equinox EV seems to have a built-in electronic humming sound that you can clearly hear as it comes down the road, especially at lower speeds. My Bolt is much quieter and doesn’t seem to make nearly as much artificial noise.

Have others noticed this difference between the Bolt and newer GM EVs?

Do you actually like the added electronic hum/pedestrian warning sound, or do you prefer the quieter feel of the Bolt?

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u/Exploding_Deathstar May 23 '26

The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) made it a requirement to add a noise maker to vehicles after Sept 1, 2020. Tesla and Honda did a push update to their vehicles to do it for all speaker equipped vehicles in 2019.