Because the resources to make batteries are expensive to mine and refine... But come on, is it really that hard to believe? Look up the internals of an ICE and

Because the resources to make batteries are expensive to mine and refine... But come on, is it really that hard to believe? Look up the internals of an ICE and automatic transmission and compare those to an electric motor and single stage gear box. We could debate over whether a battery pack is a single part or many, but still, those are completely potted and welded assemblies. Failures outside of normal wear are rare.