Do all hybrid cars have automatic gearboxes?
Do all hybrids have automatic gearboxes?
Asked on 19 August 2025 by talpau
Answered by
David Ross
Mild hybrids, where the vehicle cannot travel solely on electric power, are available with manual transmissions, but full hybrids which allow the car to travel on electric power alone if there is sufficient charge in the battery pack, are almost universally automatics. Toyota is developing a manual hybrid designed for more sporty applications and older Hondas such as the CR-Z paired a manual transmission with a hybrid powertrain.
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