Can someone who knows the numbers better do a calculation of 5 or 10 years of owning such a vehicle? I don't think the purchase price alone is actually that useful when comparing.

I'm sensing the maintenance/consumables will be less and this needs to be factored in. eg fuel, fluids of a gasoline vs non-existence of those in the electric. Charging costs(?)

I don't own a EV so I'm curious. Right now a EV is a lot more expensive but my preliminary costing shows that once you factor in consumables and maintenance the EV looks a lot better.

Thats the thing, ev's have fluids too. Coolant? Yup. Brake fluid? Youbetcha. Differential oil? Yessiree. While the fluids last longer due to the lack of combustion byproducts, they are still present, and require regular service. As will brakes, wheel bearings, tires, and glass. The whole EV's are Simple meme needs to die.

To answer your question, i think it will be a wash. Many cars will go far without any major service, while some will require amazingly expensive overhaul. Pretty much the same as ICE. The fuel costs don't seem to make up for the inital outlay just yet, and long term reliability data is just starting to exist for the new breed of full-feature EVs.

The fact that electric cars are now 1.9% of the market is astounding! That's a lot of cars!

As the article states, these cars are expensive in the short term. But the technology adoption curve applies here, too. The early adopters that are buying right now are paying for the capacity to make future electric cars at lower prices.