BMW boss Frank van Meel recently told WhichCar.com that it is looking into simulated gears, acoustic cues, and vibration feedback as ways the M's EV could communicate with the driver. According to Meel, drivers don't have time to look at an EV's speedometer when on the track. In a gas car, the sound and feel of the engine, the placement of the gear shifter, and the rev indicator can tell the driver a lot about what the car is doing at the limit without the need to focus on the car's instruments.
This isn't the first time automakers have resorted to technology to enhance the driving experience. In 2022, Toyota filed a patent for a clutch-operated manual transmission for electric vehicles, which would improve the relationship between the car and driver.
We won't know what BMW decides to do until the car debuts, which sounds like it won't be soon. The car is currently in development, with Van Meel saying it will be unveiled sometime this decade.
Source: WhichCar
