In today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the strange case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter in its electric vehicles. The company has applied for a patent that aims ...

Electric vehicles have completely different powertrains versus combustion-powered cars, but that's not stopping automakers from trying to mimic the sensations that most drivers are used to. Case in ...

For anyone even vaguely familiar with the current landscape, it’s clear that electric vehicles have quietly taken over the sensible side of driving. They’re smooth, quiet, efficient, and for most ...

Over the years, Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) has filed plenty of patents. A patent filed several years ago and recently published will likely be a big talking point for the electric vehicle sector. What ...

It's certainly great to see some auto manufacturers making a concerted effort to bring back – or at least hold onto – the manual transmission. Companies like BMW built their entire sporting image on ...

Toyota's trying hard to shake both its sensible-shoes reputation and the perception it's been dragging its heels on all-electric cars. It is looking to innovate in the EV space with tech aimed at ...