Eli5: since electric engines have a lot fewer moving parts, why does it take car manufacturers much longer to develop new electric cars?

Question

Eli5: since electric engines have a lot fewer moving parts, why does it take car manufacturers much longer to develop new electric cars?

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Answer 1

* Cars were invented 135 years ago.
* That’s a long time to get really good at internal combustion engines.
* Electric cars won’t take nearly as long to develop.