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No, that's a complete non sequitur. Efficiency and noise production are not directly related, and can frequently be anti-correlated.

Just to take an example, the single-speed helical gearboxes used e.g. by Tesla are a prime example of sacrificing efficiency in an EV just to reduce noise.

Using a straight-cut transmission like they do e.g. in Formula E would be more efficient, more lightweight at the same torque rating, and a lot more noisy.



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