[tomkat]

electric cars - which are expected to last longer than combustion-engined equivalents and require less maintenance

Bullshit.

[robroys woman]

I know that electric remote control cars are much more maintenance free than the gas powered ones. No comparison.

[mowowie]

The gasoline engine on my 2010 Mazda 6 will probably last forever it’s EVERYTHING else that is failing, all electronic problems.
frigging lemon.
Electric cars will be no different except will even have MORE electronics to fail.

Driving a 8-10 year old car in the future is going to become extremely expensive.