A long-standing common complaint among car enthusiasts about BEVs is that they often lack the thrill of driving with manual transmissions that drive up the revs. However, this regret seems to be gradually being remedied, as automakers have begun to explore new solutions to meet this demand.

Recently, according to foreign media reports, after Ford Motor Company joined Toyota and Hyundai, it also began to try to achieve a "manual transmission" driving experience on pure electric vehicles. This news is undoubtedly exciting news for drivers who are eager to find similar driving pleasure in electric vehicles.

A patent published by Ford shows that they are developing a driving system that mimics a manual transmission. The system simulates the shift structure through components such as actuators, vertical drive rods, vertical guide rods, and motors. As complex as it sounds, it is actually capable of simulating various forms of manual gearboxing depending on the setting, and even supports simple sequential shifting.

Ford emphasized that the technology is not just a gimmick, but can enhance the driver's overall driving experience through haptic feedback. In the patent filing, Ford also pointed out that BEVs lack the physical interaction between people and cars that is critical to the driving experience. Therefore, they hope to make up for this lack with this technology.

However, although Ford filed this patent as early as 18 months ago, it is still unknown whether it will actually be applied to production models. According to reports, if Ford plans to launch a truly electric Mustang sports car (in this case, the Mustang model that is not the "electric horse" Mach-E) or a high-performance electric steel cannon, then the technology may be put to practical use. But until then, it may still be just an idea stuck in patent documents, waiting for the day when it will be realized.