Fallstar@mander.xyz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up128arrow-down10cross-posted to: tech@kbin.socialtechnews@radiation.party
arrow-up128arrow-down1external-linkAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comFallstar@mander.xyz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square44fedilinkcross-posted to: tech@kbin.socialtechnews@radiation.party
minus-square_edge@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoIt’s not impossible to have gears and stick shift in an EV. Not required, but possible. Some (niche) companies are retrofitting ICE cars with EV motors. The stick shift continues to work and you can drive any gear in a much wider RPM range.
It’s not impossible to have gears and stick shift in an EV. Not required, but possible. Some (niche) companies are retrofitting ICE cars with EV motors. The stick shift continues to work and you can drive any gear in a much wider RPM range.