Almost 9% of all new cars sold last year were electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, more than double the 4% that were electric the year before. https://www.iea.org/commentaries/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-sales
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Toyota Patents Plans For EV With Manual Transmission And Clutch. A special controller alters the EV's torque to make it seem more gas car-like, and to reproduce the feeling and the fun of a manual transmission in a vehicle that does not need it. https://insideevs.com/news/566896/toyota-electric-vehicle-manual-transmission/