don't listen!
If you're new to eCVTs, don't listen
to the sound of the engine! It is
not straining itself. The engine
RPMs are for the most efficient
power band based on the power that
you're asking of the system (based
on your accellerator pedal level and
the terrain of the road).
If you're going downhill, the engine
is not needed and it'll shut off.
If you're going up a steep hill or
"flooring it", the engine will sound
very noisy (in comparison).
Think about riding a 1-speed bicycle -
you coast down and probably don't
pedal downhills, but to go uphill
you'd probably huff and complain a
bit. Fairly similar.
It's not your traditional automatic
engine, where you can tell by the
sound of the engine what gear that
you're in and when it's about to
shift gears, or your travelling
speed by the sound. Ignore the man
behind the curtain!