> You still need every single component of an ICE vehicle. no you don't. you can skip the transmission and all the variable valve complications that modern ICE

> You still need every single component of an ICE vehicle. no you don't. you can skip the transmission and all the variable valve complications that modern ICEs have. Since you have a powerful electric engine, you no longer need the ICE to have good response or a flat torque curve since you can use electric power to fill in the gaps.