Not really. The lifetime of the drivetrain will be about equal all told - 600k-1m miles. Long Term, I suspect repair costs will end up being equal, because batt

Not really. The lifetime of the drivetrain will be about equal all told - 600k-1m miles. Long Term, I suspect repair costs will end up being equal, because battery lifetime is proving to be about 250-350k (based on Toyota hybrids), meaning by the time the vehicle is fully worn out, you'd have replaced the battery pack 2-4 times (at around 5k each) In addition, while an electric car saves on oil changes, it still needs some form of lubrication, it still needs tires, windshield wipers, brakes, body system repairs (gauge cluster, electrical, comfort systems, radio, etc), the you also need to consider suspension wear, which becomes relevant right around 300,000 miles. In the short term, Electric cars win, hands down, they're cheaper to run per mile, but over a 20 year lifetime for a vehicle, I think ICE vehicles will tie or prove slightly better than an electric vehicle for costs.