Center cockpit EV

[SimonL]

As the motor size of an EV is a lot smaller than the traditional internal combustion engine, why the driving cockpit of EV cannot be moved to the front axle as described in this youtube video?

 

[insightman]

As the motor size of an EV is a lot smaller than the traditional internal combustion engine, why the driving cockpit of EV cannot be moved to the front axle as described in this youtube video?

This design appears to offer as much protection for the driver as a Type 2 Volkswagen.

 

[SimonL]

Ah, right, this is a room for improvement.