Manual automatic or automatic manual?

TL;DR

Porsche patented a shift-by-wire system letting EV drivers choose between automatic mode or a traditional H-pattern manual, designed for upcoming EV models.

Key Points

• 1.Porsche filed a patent for a hybrid manual/automatic shifter. A lever lets drivers select either automatic mode or a traditional H-pattern manual, inspired by the Koenigsegg ESS transmission concept.
• 2.The system is fully shift-by-wire with no physical transmission connection. Electric motors and springs would simulate shifter feedback, which may upset Porsche purists but is designed specifically for EVs.
• 3.The EV Cayman and Boxster are natural candidates for this technology. Porsche has already hinted at interest in simulated shifting, and the hosts believe Porsche is the right company to execute tactile feedback correctly.