Welcome 
I cant wait to see this thread in motion.
Please go with the SJ, dont do the crappy fiat, would be great to see a UK build of a 4x4 EV. It has always been my plan to do a 4x4 EV, but currently struggling keeping my ICE range rover going lol, and consequently have no free time.
My opinion, keep the gearbox and transfer box, dont do direct drive as it wont give you the results you want if you go offroading.
If you need inspiration there is a guy on here that has converted his Range rover classic, using 2 electric motors coupled together as one. Keep in mind that a range rover is a big 2 ton machine, where as a an SJ is a feather weight compared, so a forklift motor would be ideal for you.
I cant wait to see this thread in motion.
Please go with the SJ, dont do the crappy fiat, would be great to see a UK build of a 4x4 EV. It has always been my plan to do a 4x4 EV, but currently struggling keeping my ICE range rover going lol, and consequently have no free time.
My opinion, keep the gearbox and transfer box, dont do direct drive as it wont give you the results you want if you go offroading.
If you need inspiration there is a guy on here that has converted his Range rover classic, using 2 electric motors coupled together as one. Keep in mind that a range rover is a big 2 ton machine, where as a an SJ is a feather weight compared, so a forklift motor would be ideal for you.