But the person you're replying to said "electric cars" not "Teslas." The non-powertrain components are irrelevant for this comparison. As far as ICE powertrai

But the person you're replying to said "electric cars" not "Teslas." The non-powertrain components are irrelevant for this comparison. As far as ICE powertrains being fairly reliable, that is a triumph of engineering and due to literally trillions of dollars of investments. And yet regular maintenance on the powertrain is required even today, whereas electric powertrains do not have such requirements.