Toyota electric cars will have stick-shift to deliver 'wow' experience

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Toyota is developing a 'manual EV' that will simulate gear shifting with a faux stick-shift, clutch and even virtual revving sounds to replicate manual transmission.

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda speaks at a briefing on the company's strategies on battery EVs in Tokyo, Japan December 14, 2021.to customize the revving sounds and driving feel of their vehicles to mimic a sports car or a classic car. The car manufacturer is also striving to make batteries last longer at lower costs.

"In the next few years, we will expand our line-p in the important battery electric category," Toyota President Koji Sato said in April.

 

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