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Ford Patents A Manual Gear Shifter For EVs (insideevs.com)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (29 children)

This is all about driver engagement, something that EVs frankly aren't as good at when compared to something like a Miata, or even an old pickup truck with a miles-long gear lever sticking up from the floor.

Manual for gas engines makes sense because it gives more control over the power band, which doesn't apply to EVs. How would making it clunkier at a detriment to performance make it more engaging?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

How would making it clunkier at a detriment to performance make it more engaging?

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N has gotten widespread praise for its simulated flappy-paddle gearbox. Not quite the same as a clutch + stick, but if they impressed so many auto journalists by simulating an automatic ICE transmission, it's definitely possible for this described system to be even more fun than that.

Driving manual cars is just plain more fun even if it's significantly slower.

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