That's strange you talk about EVs not lasting longer than 10 years. Do you have a source for that? In Europe there are EVs happily running after 10 years with m

That's strange you talk about EVs not lasting longer than 10 years. Do you have a source for that? In Europe there are EVs happily running after 10 years with minimal battery degradation. And that's early generation Nissan's. The later models have vastly improved battery technology, with CATL just releasing a battery which is guaranteed for 1 million kilometres. The point about replacing the engine and transmission is ICE is also telling. EVs have a fraction of the moving parts of ICE, and no explosions in cylinders to degrade a lump of metal. And as for the cost of batteries, I think you'll find that battery costs have been plummeting for the past 15 years as the technology improves dramatically. https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/electric-vehicle-battery-prices-are-expected-to-fall-almost-50-percent-by-2025 https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/electric-vehi.... China are making premium EVs now for half the price of ICE equivalents. The race is actually over, it's just that the US hasn't heard yet. Oh and finally? China has launched a growing number of 1000 kilometer range EVs in the past two years. That number is also expected to grow as more solid state batteries hit the market.