Problems with the engine block, cylinders or cylinder valves are rarely the cause for scrapping a car - which are the only parts being really affected by these

Problems with the engine block, cylinders or cylinder valves are rarely the cause for scrapping a car - which are the only parts being really affected by these 'tiny explosions'. Most problems are due to failing gearboxes, clutches, water pumps, belts, electrical components, axles, brake disks, glue deteriorating over time, ... Mostly it just becomes economically unfeasible to replace all parts that start failing over time. But true, an electrical car has a lot less components that are prone to wear, but there still are parts that will wear down and be bloody expensive. And then we're not even talking about the electronics that become more and more important in these electrical cars. These are mostly already a bit dated when a car is brand-new - so what about in 5 year? These also don't have an infinite life. Right now cars are being equiped with already aging tech and communication standards. Right now you have Bluetooth, WiFi, Edge/3G/LTE, ... - and in 10 years those things will probably still be around in some backward compatible way. But in 15 or 20 years? Wouldn't put my money on that.