i certainly wouldn’t deliberately go back to a manual personally. autos are so good now that they are hard to beat. of course evs have no gearing at all, as really have cvt types, which have improved greatly.
i love the one pedal kona; rarely have to touch brakes
Current Car: Hyundai Kona Premium EV...2 way 40kg hoist
Last Car: Toyota C-HR Excel Hybrid...4 way 80kg hoist