If you made an electric conversion and used an induction motor it could still be stick! Induction motors have a narrow range of useful rmps so the transmission is still needed!

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://motorandwheels.com/electric-cars-gears-manual-transmission/

6 Electric Cars With Manual Gears & Transmission (With Pictures)

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just for fun, Toyota is developing an EV with a manual transmission.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/16/business/toyota-manual-transmission-electric-cars/index.html

[–] maybeamonster@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

What is that retro-looking thing on the right?

Hurst "Lightning Rods" from the 80s. Basically a flashy way to manually shift an automatic transmission.

Good write up and explanation here: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/a-cool-idea-at-the-time-the-hurst-lightning-rods-shifter/

[–] Cheese@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is that retro-looking thing on the right?

Hurst lightning rods shifter in an Oldsmobile. They are for drag racing.

[–] __dev@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

My issue with automatics is that there's a lack of control. It's trying to be smart about changing gears and yet never ends up doing what I want. It's like the throttle is going over a bad internet connection.

Because there are no gears to switch I don't have that issue in electric cars, it even feels better than a manual: Smooth torque curve and instant throttle response.

[–] demlet@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

(Also why are my question marks getting cut off? I typed 9 of them but only 3 show up.)

That's Big EV trying to silence you.

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just for the record, I see 9 question marks.

[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

same