Probably to interface with existing cars by replacing the engine, retaining everything after, including the existing transmission, differential(s), and suspension.
Reduction ratios, greater comparability due to interfacing links, attachment points, just a few guesses. Most ev conversions I've seen keep the gearbox.
Buying motors and batteries from Aliexpress you can probably get under $15K-$10K even ( and that is probably BOM of Chinese car manufacturers for such the engine and batteries), yet having it as a US factory package $27K doesn't look that bad for me.
I wouldn't be excited when their cars comes with a spy package that sells every information when your are in it.
It won't take years for they to think that they can pry in private conversations in the car for whatever purpose they want
But they keep the 4-speed transmission? For what purpose?
This is a straightforward way of electric conversion. You plug in the motor in the place where torque is expected and let the rest do its job.
Gearboxes in EV conversions are usually locked in the highest gear with clutch and lever removed.
Probably to interface with existing cars by replacing the engine, retaining everything after, including the existing transmission, differential(s), and suspension.
Reduction ratios, greater comparability due to interfacing links, attachment points, just a few guesses. Most ev conversions I've seen keep the gearbox.
I was excited about this idea until I found out it's $27k
I get this is a pretty nice product that they won't sell in huge volume, but that is really steep, was expecting something <20k
yesterday post here about Tesla-fied Mustang - $40K of parts https://electrek.co/2026/05/02/tesla-1966-mustang-ev-convers...
Buying motors and batteries from Aliexpress you can probably get under $15K-$10K even ( and that is probably BOM of Chinese car manufacturers for such the engine and batteries), yet having it as a US factory package $27K doesn't look that bad for me.
For anyone looking to do an electric conversion. Chevy have a "crate motor" package based on one of their electric motors.