Toyota is getting ready to unveil an electric car that mimics a manual gearbox, complete with a false clutch, stick shift and rev-matching sounds. A manual electric automobile would only be a spectacle since electric vehicles do not have gearshifts. However, Toyota is forging ahead with efforts to provide an amazing experience while gunning for enthusiasts who love gasoline-powered vehicles.
According to Takero Kato, president of BEV Facility, Toyota will offer its consumers a genuinely amazing experience as well as an enhanced driving range and a stylish appearance.
Stick-shift cars with manual gearboxes were previously common, although they are becoming less common in the United States. Drivers of manual vehicles must physically shift gears and use a clutch to vary the speed of the car.
In today’s market, a large number of gasoline-powered automobiles employ automatic gearboxes, which do exactly what their name implies: automatically shift gears. Electric automobiles do not require any gear shifting and run on a silent electric drivetrain.
The “manual” electric vehicle from Toyota would be appealing to aficionados who enjoy the sound of gasoline-powered engines and the sensation of controlling how the automobile shifts gears. While speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Kato claimed that using software that mimics the said sounds will make driving more enjoyable.
The technology that is currently being developed is going to allow drivers of Toyota electric vehicles to modify their cars’ driving characteristics and rumbling sounds to resemble sports cars or vintage cars. The automaker is also working to reduce the cost of batteries and increase their lifespan.
Following a heavy focus on hybrid technologies, Toyota is attempting to penetrate the electric vehicle market with the introduction of 10 brand-new electric automobiles across the globe that are going to be produced at a rate of 1,500,000 per year in 2026. There are presently only three all-electric Toyota vehicles available. In 2022, as reported by Reuters, the company sold fewer than 25,000 battery electric vehicles as opposed to 2,600,000 hybrids.
In April, Toyota president Koji Sato claimed that the company will increase its line-up of major battery-powered electric vehicles over the coming years. Electric vehicles are the focus of a new division under Kato’s direction, and the EVs will be developed under his leadership. According to The Wall Street Journal, Toyota plans to sell 3,500,000 electric vehicles by the year 2030.
Toyota is looking to lure motorists by including stick shifts in its upcoming EVs. Other manufacturers such as QuantumScape Corp. (NYSE: QS) are also looking to carve out a niche through their own preferred strategies. Time will tell which automaker sways the members of the public the most.
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