トヨタ、疑似MTを搭載したEV開発中

Toyota is developing an EV equipped with a pseudo MT

Toyota is developing an EV equipped with a pseudo MT
電気自動車(EV)は少し退屈だと感じている人に向け、トヨタ自動車の技術者が現実に近い感触を持つ疑似マニュアル変速機(MT)の開発に取り組んでいる

For those who find electric vehicles (EVs) a little boring, Toyota engineers are working to develop a pseudo-manual transmission (MT) with a more realistic feel.

For those who find electric vehicles (EVs) a little boring, Toyota engineers are working to develop a pseudo-manual transmission (MT) with a more realistic feel.
EVの機能として搭載される可能性もある

There is a possibility that it will be installed as a function of EV

There is a possibility that it will be installed as a function of EV

MT is useless in EV

MT is useless in EV
これは単純に遊び心を満たすための取り組み、ガソリン車でギアをシフトさせるのが好きな人のためのおまけだ

This is simply a playful endeavor, a bonus for those who like shifting gears in a petrol car.

This is simply a playful endeavor, a bonus for those who like shifting gears in a petrol car.
長年EVに懐疑的だったトヨタはこのところ、EV分野への攻勢を強化する姿勢を示している

After years of skepticism about electric vehicles, Toyota has recently stepped up its EV push.

After years of skepticism about electric vehicles, Toyota has recently stepped up its EV push.
これは多種多様な消費者に訴求する方法を模索することを意味する

This means finding ways to appeal to a wide variety of consumers.

This means finding ways to appeal to a wide variety of consumers.
EVの滑らかさや単純さに魅力を感じないという人を引きつけるため、疑似MTのような機能が一助になる可能性もある

Features like pseudo MT could help to attract people who aren’t drawn to the smoothness and simplicity of EVs.

Features like pseudo MT could help to attract people who aren’t drawn to the smoothness and simplicity of EVs.
ガソリン車の場合でさえ、現在米国で販売中の車の大半には、運転手の操作なしでギアチェンジを行う自動変速機(AT)が搭載されている

Most cars sold in the U.S. today, even gasoline vehicles, are equipped with automatic transmissions (ATs) that change gears without the driver’s intervention.

Most cars sold in the U.S. today, even gasoline vehicles, are equipped with automatic transmissions (ATs) that change gears without the driver’s intervention.
運転手がクラッチペダルを踏んでシフトレバーを操作するMTは通常、高性能車のオプションとして提供され、一部では極めて低価格の車に搭載されるケースもある

Manual transmissions, in which the driver depresses the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever, are typically offered as an option on high-end cars, and in some cases even on very low-end cars.

Manual transmissions, in which the driver depresses the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever, are typically offered as an option on high-end cars, and in some cases even on very low-end cars.
米国で5月下旬に提出された特許出願書類によると、トヨタの場合、EVに実際に多段変速機を搭載するわけではなさそうだ

A patent application filed in the United States in late May suggests that Toyota won’t actually be putting multi-speed transmissions in its EVs.

A patent application filed in the United States in late May suggests that Toyota won’t actually be putting multi-speed transmissions in its EVs.
運転手が疑似MTを使いたくなければ、無理に使う必要はない

If the driver does not want to use the pseudo MT, there is no need to force it

If the driver does not want to use the pseudo MT, there is no need to force it
この車には通常のEVモードと疑似MTモードの2種類の運転モードが用意される見通しだ

It is expected that this car will have two driving modes, a normal EV mode and a pseudo MT mode.

It is expected that this car will have two driving modes, a normal EV mode and a pseudo MT mode.
一部の報道によると、シフトチェンジや加速に合わせて疑似的なエンジン音が鳴る仕組みも搭載予定とされるが、特許出願書類には言及がない

According to some reports, it is planned to install a mechanism that simulates engine sounds according to shift changes and acceleration, but there is no mention in the patent application documents.

According to some reports, it is planned to install a mechanism that simulates engine sounds according to shift changes and acceleration, but there is no mention in the patent application documents.
疑似MTを搭載したEVがいつ、世界のどの市場で販売されるのかは現時点では不明だ

It is unknown at this time when EVs equipped with pseudo-MT will be sold and in which markets around the world.

It is unknown at this time when EVs equipped with pseudo-MT will be sold and in which markets around the world.