The Tesla motor, inverter, and gear reduction box from the Tesla weigh just shy of 300 pounds, which is more or less the same weight as a Chevrolet LSJ Ecotec engine. This EV swap is also powered ...

Even with the lower figure, Tesla quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. The top speed is unchanged from the outgoing model, but the acceleration is 0.2 seconds quicker.

Most high-power EV swaps are centered around a Tesla drive unit, and it’s not hard to see why it’s so popular.