As anyone who has ever driven an electric vehicle (or has been driven in it) will confirm, one of their greatest perks is the virtual complete silence in which they glide over the tarmac. With Mercedes-Benz-level of soundproofing, an EV can be as quiet as a concert hall.

Some people, though, might not like that. Used to the sound of an internal combustion engine, the clunking suspension system and the general noise associated with living …