Subaru is trying to solve a problem most EV makers pretend does not exist: electric cars are quick and efficient, but for drivers raised on three pedals and a gear lever, they can feel oddly sterile.

Subaru is quietly working on a way to keep the joy of shifting gears alive in a future dominated by batteries and software. A new patent for a simulated manual transmission suggests the company wants ...

If you trawl around patent databases long enough, you'll spot something interesting from time to time. This time around, it ...

Getting an electric car to drive like a gas guzzler with a manual isn't as easy as slapping on a shifter and clutch pedal.