This is like asking "what about people who prefer to crank the propeller" while staring at a jet. It does not apply.
EVs don't usually have to shift gears, not because they have automatic transmissions, but because their engines can achieve high RPM and torque is similar across the usable RPM range. The Nissan Leaf, for instance, has a single gear, then only thing you can do is engage or disengage it. Reverse is handled by rotating the engine backwards, so you do need a control for the driver, but there's no corresponding gear – the easiest way to see that in action is reversing the direction while the car is moving, like you do in an electric bumper cart. With most car transmissions, you would need to stop first, then reverse, you could even cause damage if you do it while the car is moving.
I guess if you really wanted to, you could fake gears on software. And fake some engine noise while you are at it...