Maybe more like, electric motors are the LS of motive power just as soon as they're common enough? If it's not a diabolically weird motor, there will be a motor

Maybe more like, electric motors are the LS of motive power just as soon as they're common enough? If it's not a diabolically weird motor, there will be a motor controller to deal with it. Tesla's sales volume and active opposition to repair might beat GM to the punch with salvage parts alone if GM doesn't get something on the market quick: https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=476&osCsid=qviu6mk6kk5hmvsn4i88951er0 https://www.evwest.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=... Tough to argue with a 400kW motor + transmission that could fit without epic metal work in the back of a Smart, the front of a classic Mini, with a bit more work in place of the differential and gas tank to make a rear engine Miata. Fitting batteries becomes the main challenge, but battery placement is more flexible than fitting an LS, transmission, fuel, intake, exhaust, etc.