A big selling point of electric vehicles is that they have potentially fewer moving parts than internal combustion engines and therefore lower maintenance costs. The long term reliability and maintenance cost of EVs in India is still somewhat of a black box, particularly for mainstream manufacturers like Mahindra. The Electric XUV300 may seem like a good way to save money on oil changes and brake pad wear due to regenerative braking, but there are other things to consider. For example, the battery pack is a big component which will likely need to be replaced a few years down the line and that's costly. The other question is how will Mahindra's electric powertrains fare in Indian conditions over time, with extreme temperatures and varying road quality. To add to that, EV repair technicians can be difficult to find, especially so in smaller cities. But the ICE XUV300 has a proven history, and people know how reliable and what maintenance it costs. Potential buyers should understand the long term ownership experience as well as the cost of owning one, electric or ICE.