Are Fake Manual Transmissions Coming? Audi Keeps It Real

Toyota has patented a manual transmission electric car that has one gear. The Audi RS e-Tron GT features a 2-speed transmission for the rear motor. Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Recommended Books & Car Products - http://amzn.to/2BrekJm EE Shirts! - http://bit.ly/2BHsiuo Why don t electric cars have transmissions? It s a common question; and the truth is, they do have transmissions. Most drivers won t notice, because most electric cars have single-speed transmissions, meaning they never shift gears. Some electric cars, like the Audi e-Tron GT, as well as the Porsche Taycan, do actually have multiple gears. Both cars feature a 2-speed transmission for the rear drive unit, with a single speed up front. The game could change completely, however, after uncovering the latest patent applications from Toyota, which seeks to create a pseudo-manual transmission electric car. This video will focus on answering the following questions: 1) Why do Audi and Porsche use a two-speed transmission? 2) Why do most electric cars only use a single gear? 3) How would a fake manual transmission work, and why is Toyota considering it? Video References: Motor Authority - https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1135114_toyota-patented-a-manual-transmission-for-electric-cars BZ Forums - https://www.bzforums.com/threads/toyota-manual-transmission-electric-vehicle-patents.119/ Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Don t forget to check out my other pages below! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA