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The transmission, for example, can't break, because there isn't one.
Getting the equivalent of a million miles in RPM out of electric motors is utterly routine.
They also wear brakes substantially less because of regeneration.
There are a lot of reasons to believe they'll last a lot longer than ICE cars.
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The transmission, for example, can't break, because there isn't one.
Getting the equivalent of a million miles in RPM out of electric motors is utterly routine.
They also wear brakes substantially less because of regeneration.
There are a lot of reasons to believe they'll last a lot longer than ICE cars.