Simpler doesn’t mean cheaper to the consumer at time of purchase. You have to factor in R&D, price of parts etc… ICE cars have had decades to bring down the co

Simpler doesn’t mean cheaper to the consumer at time of purchase. You have to factor in R&D, price of parts etc… ICE cars have had decades to bring down the cost of manufacturing, through shared components and improved manufacturing processes. EVs are newer, with a lot of cost going into R&D that must be recouped and parts that aren’t shareable across their entire lineup of vehicles yet. The simplicity of EVs results in reduced ownership cost though with little maintenance required