One of the greatest obstacles to EV adoption by car enthusiasts is a supposed lack of driver involvement. Electric motors, for example, lack the vibrations, sound, and elastic power delivery of internal-combustion engines, which makes them objectively better but somewhat sterile-feeling. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is one of the first EVs to court the hooning crowd thanks to its simulated engine revs, but according to a recently unearthed patent filing from 2023, Ford is considering taking the fake-shifter strategy one step further by actually equipping future EVs (including a potential electric Mustang) with an H-pattern “gear” lever sprouting from the center console.
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