The very idea of ​​using a manual transmission on an electric car seems strange, since modern electric vehicles only come with an automatic transmission. However, a recent patent application by Japanese automaker Toyota indicates that the company is developing a manual transmission for electric vehicles.

According to Teslarati, Toyota has filed numerous patent applications for a manual transmission for use with electric vehicles. Toyota's proposed system uses a pseudo-clutch pedal and a pseudo-shift to allow the driver to change gears.

The source suggests that there are plenty of electric vehicle owners who would still like to drive their cars using a manual transmission. The patent application describes an engine controller that simulates power output based on a conventional internal combustion engine. The mechanism of operation of this component underlies the development, which can be called a pseudo-mechanical transmission in electric vehicles.

It remains to be patient to see if Toyota has the time, money and willingness to bring its research and development to the stage of a real manual transmission for electric vehicles.

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