Ford's Fake Shifter Patent Doubles Down On The Worst Trend In Modern EVs

Ford's Fake Shifter Patent Doubles Down On The Worst Trend In Modern EVs

Hyundai and BMW have already jumped on this trend, but it seems Ford wants to outdo them both: Designing a manual transmission for its future EVs.

The electric car has several advantages and this usually includes the elimination of many mechanical processes that make the burner slower and less efficient. But the manufacturers believe that some elements should be taken into the future, also Ford believes in it. The American car manufacturer, who is almost on the go in Europe because of its poor model policy, wants to be able to convince with fake or simulated gear shifting – probably in fut…

Ford looking into manual-type shifter for EVs

The automaker's recent patent filings indicates a fake-news stickshift may be in the works—just like that its rivals are looking at

Ford patents 'manual gearbox' for its EV range

Ford has patented a simulated manual gearbox for its line-up of all electric vehicles, with plans for a fake sequential or traditional ‘H-gate’ shifter. Images within a patent summary show a traditional gear lever with a larger housing, surrounded by configurable actuators. The transmission will mirror the way changing up or down a gear in a car with an internal combustion engine delivers different levels of power and torque. Moreover, it’s rumo…