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Electric cars are very quiet, which can feel strange for drivers used to the rumble of a petrol engine. Bentley's decision to add synthetic engine noise, made from drum recordings, aims to maintain a sense of power and excitement, mimicking the classic growl their customers expect, even without a combustion engine.
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