They should have released that article 1st April… it would be more believable…
Driven: Toyota's manual gearbox for electric cars | Autocar
New software-based system aims to offer more driver involvement. Is it more than a gimmick?www.autocar.co.uk
Or I could buy the car and battery for £11000. I then was put on the waiting list for one. By the end of the day I was removed from the waiting list because I starting to ask too many questions relating to feasibility of giving up a petrol car for an EV and it made MB uncomfortable the more questions we asked. In the end they told me to leave as an EV would not suit my requirements ...........I've never looked back 
That was 13 years ago, though, things have moved on a bit since then.Do people buy an EV outright or are they all leased through finance from the manufacture, and return it after 3 years or so. That would make more sense than paying for a brand new battery after about 10 years....................OMG, I can't even believe I am saying things concerning EV's.
When I seriously considered buying an EV in 2010 (yes I did) £7000 for the car but I had to lease the battery
I was asking mainly mileage, charging availability, cost etc. It was claimed this EV would do 84 miles on a full charge. The truth was no it wouldn't on normal road use. They had no proof it would do 84 miles and so from that day my enthusiasm for the EV has been zero.
Moved on a bit… but not quite 84miles…That was 13 years ago, though, things have moved on a bit since then.
They will prob come good if not overtaken by hudrogen, however I not interested in Bein part of makers r and d so let them get on with it for a decade, or two by which time it. Cud all be academic 4 me.Very true, Rory. But EVs are made out to be the Spawn of Satan. There not of course, just different. And that fact alone, is enough for a lot of people, who don't like change or something different.
Good choice. Brilliant.
