+1
ICE engines have the advantage of more than 100 years of know how and experimentation.
Modern transmissions and combustion engines are riddled with sensors, pumps, solenoids, vacuum tubing, oil degradation, air filtering, etc. etc. etc.
Besides, the engine constant timing monitoring by the ECU to maintain stoichiometric combustion.
An EV is by no means as complex. It's the cult following at Consumer Reports that report a problem with paint or trim imperfections.
So take this article with a grain of salt.