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Mercedes Uses Simulated V8 Sound and MB.OS to Win EV Skeptics

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Mercedes argues that electric cars can better match the excitement of gas models by adding simulated V8 sound, torque feel, and gear-shift effects, alongside its software-led approach. Its MB.OS system is intended across electric and combustion vehicles, with about 40 vehicles planned over three years through end-2027. The shift is also framed as offering lower costs, less maintenance, and reduced brake wear.

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