Sound generation of an electric motor in an automotive vehicle

摘要

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an electric motor (1) for an automotive vehicle. The electric motor (1) has a rotor (2), a stator and a plurality of windings (4) for energising the motor (1). A generating means is provided for supplying current to at least one of the windings (4). The generating means is operable to supply current comprising a sound-producing waveform to induce vibrations to produce sound. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a related method; and to a motor vehicle.