Electric vehicles are easier to drive because they do not have gears that need to be changed and a regenerative braking system that does not require the foot pedal to be pressed. However, among automotive enthusiasts there are a few who refuse to move to BEV because they still want a manual transmission system for driving which is said to be more fun.
Lexus has shown a manual transmission system for electric cars. The project which was initially just a prototype got a good response during the tests. Therefore, Lexus is thinking seriously about offering this manual transmission system on their future electric vehicles.
The process of changing "gear" in this system is still the same through the switch knob as in existing vehicles. The vehicle is also equipped with a tachometer which is merely decorative but gives a signal to the driver to change gears when necessary. The test was conducted on a Lexus UX300e which is a BEV SUV.
Earlier this year Toyota, which is the parent company of Lexus, filed a patent for a manual transmission system for electric vehicles. It seems that post-patent is filed, actual components are developed to see their effectiveness in the real world.