I’m content with a stick shift, but the functions I want are:
reverse
neutral (coast without regen, allow car to be towed, only mechanical brakes)
regenerative brake level 1
level 2
level 3
…and that’s all, and I have them. I don’t need acceleration performance to change, much safer to have it always consistent. It’s the default braking performance I need to alter, because sometimes you go downhill and sometimes it’s icy.
They’re electronic, no mechanical pushrods needed, but my car’s manufacturer, in the dark dawn of electric vehicles, could not understand that and used mechanical pushrods. :D
A function that is mechanical and which I would like to remove from my car’s gear stick and place under a separate switch is the “gear lock” function. It’s like a parking brake without engaging brake pads. It’s useful, but having it under the stick creates a nozero possibility of engaging it in motion - it shouldn’t be there, but under a protective cover or protective circuit, elsewhere.
For the gear lock, You might find it has an interlock and can’t be engaged above a certain speed.
I honestly have no idea about evs but as a crane technician interlocks (system reads x state before allowing you to happen) prevent all kinds of accidental applications of certain systems.
For instance a franna has a switch on the dash from high to low range, even if you press this switch at 80kmh until the transmission registers a speed below 2kmh it will not allow that to happen.
I drive an ancient (2012) EV.
I’m content with a stick shift, but the functions I want are:
…and that’s all, and I have them. I don’t need acceleration performance to change, much safer to have it always consistent. It’s the default braking performance I need to alter, because sometimes you go downhill and sometimes it’s icy.
They’re electronic, no mechanical pushrods needed, but my car’s manufacturer, in the dark dawn of electric vehicles, could not understand that and used mechanical pushrods. :D
A function that is mechanical and which I would like to remove from my car’s gear stick and place under a separate switch is the “gear lock” function. It’s like a parking brake without engaging brake pads. It’s useful, but having it under the stick creates a nozero possibility of engaging it in motion - it shouldn’t be there, but under a protective cover or protective circuit, elsewhere.
For the gear lock, You might find it has an interlock and can’t be engaged above a certain speed.
I honestly have no idea about evs but as a crane technician interlocks (system reads x state before allowing you to happen) prevent all kinds of accidental applications of certain systems.
For instance a franna has a switch on the dash from high to low range, even if you press this switch at 80kmh until the transmission registers a speed below 2kmh it will not allow that to happen.
Yep, that’s how it should be.
In reality, I’ve been able to engage gear lock at a low speed. Whatever interlock they (Mitsubishi) have built - ain’t 100% foolproof.