> There are very few things in an ICE car that "can wear out and require servicing" that aren't on the EV unless you count each nut, bolt and rod in an ICE car

> There are very few things in an ICE car that "can wear out and require servicing" that aren't on the EV unless you count each nut, bolt and rod in an ICE car as a separate part that requires servicing. I would have put it the other way: if you count every nut and bolt, total count is likely to be similar on both ends. If you only count relatively critical parts, though, I think you can easily reach 10-100x the number of mechanical parts that can fail on an ICE, unless you count the ICE as a single part (which it really isn't). > The engine in an ICE is easily, cheaply and (relatively) quickly swapped out for one with all new parts Last engine swap I had to look at (timing belt failure) was about 10k€, which I don't consider cheap at all (that's about half the vehicle value if you are lucky, and often isn't worth it). There is generally a lot that can go wrong on an engine and needs to be addressed individually, from piston/engine seals and resurfacing (expensive) to spark plugs (cheap) and clutch. Full engine swaps are usually your last ressort. And all of these parts playing nice together requires a lot of tuning, sometimes requiring some mechanical trimming here and there. Granted, I am no professional mechanic (dunning-kruger applies), but some family members are, and I've often had to assist with complex repairs. The mechanical complexity of an internal combustion engine is really... nuts, and just lifting it out of the car usually requires a few hours of work, and a lot of plumbing.