I picked up at #83 where they're talking about the Bug-E in 2008. In the interval, we have Arcimoto cranking out 6 FUV a day. My VW panel van weighed as much as a Beetle (1750lb?) and had 3/4 ton [rated] axles.
The motor I have is a Lexus axle, 95lb and 68HP. There's nothing to do with it absent the controller and 400V worth of battery.
It's comparable to the FUV [twin-motor] drivetrain but with an open differential.