EVs generally are not more expensive than ICEVs. E.g. Citroen AMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=977cZO0qXEs . A huge number of startups in China are making cheap city EVs. You can order one on AliExpress.

In Europe and America most of the EVs on the market (maybe due to regulation or to car makers greed) have huge batteries with DC charging. Said batteries are extremely expensive compared to ICEV fuel tanks, that do the same job - store the energy to move the car.