I am baffled by Toyota's EV strategy. They should be Tesla's biggest competitor. Instead their faffing around with endless concepts, hydrogen cars and this thing.

For what it's worth, I loved driving manual when I drove an ICE car. And I relished the sense of accomplishment that came from mastering it. But when I switched to an EV, I realized that what I really wanted from a car was not control but responsiveness. I want my car to go when I tell it to*, and not at it's convenience (which is how automatics always feel to me). This is just a busybox, the kind of toy you give to infants to keep them amused. And fake engine noises? Good grief.