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Longing for the day I can buy an EV that's not a smartphone on wheels is like... (startrek.website)

submitted 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/simpsonsshitposting@sh.itjust.works

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No touch screens, no telemetry, no cellular modems, no wifi, no apps, no subscriptions, no infotainment.

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[–] Eddie345@thelemmy.club 7 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Manual Gears (5 speed)!

[–] Kushan@fedinsfw.app 3 points 5 hours ago

There are no gears on an EV. They just go.

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Do EVs even have transmissions? I ask this legitimately, I know shit for dick about cars beyond how to change oil

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 10 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

They have one drive reduction gear, just one speed, no shifting.

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I'm gonna have to ask what that means. Cars are just something my autism just does not comprehend

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Okay pretend they are trains without tracks

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I’d honestly love this. I don’t even care if the stick doesn’t actually switch gears and it can just give me fake engine rev sounds. I just miss driving manual and paddle shifters just aren’t the same.

[–] JayGray91@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N wowed the cartubers crowd back in 2024/25 because it simulated a lot of the driving feel of gas cars.

Maybe keep an eye on Hyundai.

Edit: although I don't think they have simulated stick shifting

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 1 points 37 minutes ago* (last edited 25 minutes ago)

They were doing paddle shifters in the Ioniq. Toyota was working on a car with a six speed shifter and a clutch. I don’t even care if it’s simulated shifting, I’d still get one.

This article is from 2023, but it has more info on it. The manual transmission from Toyota is expected to go to production this year I think.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45754176/toyota-manual-ev-prototype-drive/

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

I don't know why they turned their station wagon into a sports EV, and then waited like 3 years to do it with their sedan.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 17 hours ago

And a cool loud exhaust to attract women.