electric beetle - lose gear, keep diff?

[jeremy_rutman]

Hi
I'd like to electrify a beetle. Low weight is key so I wonder
if its possible to remove the gearbox but keep the differential.
This would mean, I suppose, mounting the electric motor where the gearbox
normally is.
Does anyone have blueprints of the gearbox/other transmission parts?
What about the 3d models I have heard talk about on this site -
are they available for download ?
thx , jrr