Brilliant move imo. I'd imagine that also keeps the weight distribution relatively comparable to an ICE boxster, so it will still feel and drive like enthusiasts expect from a boxster.
I just read the EV Boxster has the battery behind the driver rather than in the floor which will make it easier to add an ICE engine since that’s where the engine sits currently.
My only issue with his decisions is he chose the wrong platforms for consolidation. The European Mondeo, Focus and Kuga platforms were heavy, complicated and expensive compared to their North American counterparts. But at the time it may have been the only feasible option. They missed an opportunity by not doing C2 and CD6 a generation earlier.
Farley seems too focused on home runs and is ignoring solid doubles and singles.
I think this was VW's Mistake with MEB, which both GM and Hyundai were able to avoid.
I think many Automakers approached EV platforms the way they approached the Modular ICE platform with major issues as the technology and strategies matured.
Well you do have a major limitation of having to compensate for the battery pack taking up space in the middle of the car-which isn't exactly trivial in a sedan.