Obviously, true on fuel... maintenance? Not so sure you'll save money if after a number of years (who knows how many) you'll need to replace the batteries for $5k-ish... that's equivalent to a lot of ongoing maintenance.
Yes, if batteries need to be replaced then there is a big cost. The question is will they need to be replaced during the lifetime of the car. Would an internal combustion engine need to be replaced or rebuilt after that number of miles? The battery technology is getting better all the time, and some companies are even looking at a resale market for old batteries like homes and datacenters where the weight for given capacity is not a significant factor.
It would be interesting to get real world comparison on maintenance as many things related to engine and transmission will be almost zero, but others related to tires, chassis, and body would be similar. Total maintenance bill over the expected lifetime of batteries I think leaves a lot of room, but it is the difference that is important.
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