Are all new energy vehicles automatic transmission?
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New energy vehicles are all automatic transmission, there is no manual transmission, and it is not suitable nor necessary to have manual transmission. The following is the relevant introduction about new energy vehicles: 1. Introduction: New energy vehicles refer to vehicles that use unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources (or use conventional vehicle fuels and adopt new vehicle power devices), integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and driving, forming vehicles with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and new structures. 2. Definition: The terminology varies by country. In Japan, they are usually called "low-pollution vehicles". In 2001, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of the Environment, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan formulated the "Low Pollution Vehicle Development and Popularization Action Plan". The low-pollution vehicles referred to in this plan include five categories: natural gas-fueled vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, methanol-fueled vehicles, and clean gasoline vehicles with the strictest emission and fuel efficiency standards.
From a car enthusiast's perspective, most new energy vehicles like pure electric and plug-in hybrids are designed with automatic transmissions. The characteristics of electric motors make traditional manual shifting unnecessary; with direct and smooth torque delivery, manufacturers use single-speed transmissions or automatic gearboxes to simplify operation. For example, all Tesla and Xpeng models are automatic, controlled solely by buttons for forward and reverse. However, there are exceptions—early hybrid models in Europe once offered manual versions, now mostly phased out. The advantage of automatics lies in effortless driving, especially in city traffic, without compromising acceleration response. As an enthusiast, I've tried manual versions—fun to operate but less practical, with the mainstream trend increasingly favoring automatic control.