Get the stick advice, except it's my wife's car and she can't drive a stick. So....Food for thought:
I’d vote to keep the stick, just to have something to occasionally do, plus the clutch is a reliable driveline disconnect.![]()
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With a car this light almost any electric motor will make it fly. If you can make them fit, Tesla S modules are a great battery.
Would she need to use the clutch?She doesn't need to know how to drive a stick. She just needs to be able to put it in neutral, reverse (optional), second or third. There's generally no need to shift on the go.