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Do electric cars have a different smell?
It might be odd, but I love that 'new car smell.' I'm not sure if it comes from engine fumes or finishing products, but this weighs heavily on my decision to buy a new car. I'd love to get an electric vehicle but do they have a different smell?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s not odd at all. Like you, many people have attachments to the
‘new car smell,’
but there is no evidence that electric cars will smell any different. Aside from the absence of exhaust and fuel smells, it seems that the smell you notice in new cars comes from seals, fabric, materials like leather, and other finishes. So it’s fair to assume that electric vehicles will smell the same.
Ford has created its very own answer to this question. One of their surveys found that many drivers felt that they would miss the blend of gasoline and other fragrances that make a car feel classic.
So in response, Ford designed a new scent called Mach-Eau that they plan to feature in their electric car fleet.
Ford describes Mach-Eau as “a high-end fragrance that fuses smoky accords, aspects of rubber, and even an ‘animal’ element to give a nod to the Mustang heritage.”
You can feel comfortable moving forward with an electric car now that you know. Want to understand how buying an electric car affects your insurance? Let
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