Why not develop an axel with an integrated motor? It’d be easily scaled to any vehicle with a solid rear axle. Fill the engine bay with batteries… It seems like an easy approach to get a widely applicable EV conversion kit. Offer a few widths and diameter axles… Is it bad to have the motor in an unsprung position?I see hub motors, so I think not. I guess air conditioning would be another thing.
I was hoping something would be available by now as my VW bevel-box is failing. I understand in-wheel hub motors are problematic or they would be the obvious choice but maybe two motors driving front & rear differential replacements with batteries in the engine bay? Conversion is the way.