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What is the quietest e-bike motor?

Since I find the whine of an electric motor to be somewhat of irritation I find myself wondering if there is an e-bike kit that is known for it's *quietness ( * either imperceivable to the ear or virtually imperceivable to the ear ). This question also applies to bikes already equipped with a motor. What brands are the quietest? My Trek Conduit has a whine that I can hear when using it. While it's not that loud it is enough to irritate me when I'm trying to listen to the sounds of nature. If I'm on the road with traffic or wearing ear buds and listening to music then it's not an issue but sometimes I just want to listen to the summer Crickets and Cicadas without the whine when riding on a wooded MUP.
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