Are electric vehicles cheaper in the long run?

I have been driving for over 30 years. I have owned over 20 fuel cars. I have been driving an electric car for 6 years, 3 of them. I can say without hesitation that electric cars are much cheap…

Top stories for Long   Are electric vehicles cheaper in the long run? Trausti Thor Johannsson, Car enthusiastic, fan of electric cars • Updated January 16, 2023 I have been driving for over 30 years. I have owned over 20 fuel cars. I have been driving an electric car for 6 years, 3 of them. I can say without hesitation that electric... Read more » 2.3K 1K   Do trains have their engines turned off at the end of their daily shift? OpenBlueprint • Updated June 10 For decades, railroads intentionally left empty trains running all night. Shutting a locomotive off at the end of its shift could actually destroy its multimillion-dollar e... Read more » 123 13   Why do Mac computers last longer than PCs? Jon Dron, Full Professor at Athabasca University (2007-present) • Answered February 22 I have used both Macs and Windows/DOS/Linux/BSD PCs for around 40 years now, periodically shifting back and forth between them for my main machine but always having at leas... Read more » 467 79   Why are most people broke? Matt Hannigan, former Silicon Valley CPA Now in the Wine Country. • Updated June 9, 2018 As an accountant, I've seen the finances of 100s of people and companies. For those who are always broke, two things stand out: 1. Not living within, or below, their means. Y... Read more » 4K 447   Why is "lag" so important for hitting long drives in golf, and how can I practice it effectively? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 17 The secret to a professional's 300-yard drive isn't swinging harder. It uses the exact same physics a medieval trebuchet relies on to launch boulders over castle walls. In g... Read more » 17 1   Why does body odor change at the age of 65-70 or above? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 1 The distinct scent of older adults is not the result of poor hygiene—in fact, standard soap and water literally cannot wash it away. In Japan, this phenomenon has its own n... Read more » 1.6K 146   Did big HiFi speakers became obsolete? I don't see people who own them much anymore. There was a time when everyone had a pair of big speakers. Sifcell LeNoir, studied at University of California, Berkeley • Answered July 24, 2024 Well, I’m not sure what you mean by big HiFi speakers, so I’m going to assume you mean things like these floor-standing things that range from 3 - 5 feet tall: If so, then y... Read more » 1.5K 419   After Trump dies, will MAGA collapse? Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Answered May 31 There was a political movement in the United States starting in 2007 called “The Tea Party.” They claimed to want what conservatives always say they want, such as lower taxe... Read more » 3.2K 912   Is it really true that sounds can't exist above 194 dB? Why is that limit the max for sound intensity? NovaPrism • Answered May 23 When a noise hits exactly 194 decibels on Earth, it reaches an absolute physical limit. Anything louder stops being a sound. To understand why, it helps to rethink what sou... Read more » 2.1K 87   Why did automobile manufacturers go to a push button start vs keyed ignition? David Sherman, Automotive Engineer (2003-present) • Answered June 20, 2018 I worked on a project for my clients back in 2003 when they adopted their first system. Data came back from customers visiting the dealership that sometimes their car would ... Read more » 2.8K 260   Why did supercharging fall out of favor in modern engines? Erika Fernandez, Car Lover • Answered March 24 The "real" reason Superchargers aren't used more often has nothing to do with the fact that they require energy from the engine to drive them or that Turbochargers are "fre... Read more » 1.8K 147   Why is it so hard to sell a house with solar panels? MetroDispatch • Updated June 10 A house that generates free electricity sounds like a buyer's dream. Yet, rooftop solar panels routinely derail home sales, forcing sellers to pay tens of thousands just to... Read more » 1.1K 194 Read more in your feed

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Why do casino carpets always have those weird ugly patterns? Is there an actual reaso...?

That garish, swirling casino carpet isn't a lapse in taste—it’s a calculated design choice. The primary reason for those chaotic patterns is practical: camouflage. Casinos run 24 hours a day. P…

Top stories for Long   Why do casino carpets always have those weird ugly patterns? Is there an actual reason behind it or am I just noticing things? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 28 That garish, swirling casino carpet isn't a lapse in taste—it’s a calculated design choice. The primary reason for those chaotic patterns is practical: camouflage. Casinos ... Read more » 2.1K 93   Is Paul McCartney a jerk? Lauren Button • Answered June 1, 2024 I have a close friend who works for him. That is all I will say to protect their anonymity. That said, I had to ask about Sir Paul as he is one of my favorite singers. They... Read more » 2.5K 289   Why do heavy drinkers often miss the early warning signs of serious health problems, even if they feel fine? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Updated June 10 The human liver has no pain receptors. A heavy drinker can silently destroy the vast majority of the organ while continuing to feel completely fine. The human body is incred... Read more » 95 8   Why is "lag" so important for hitting long drives in golf, and how can I practice it effectively? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 17 The secret to a professional's 300-yard drive isn't swinging harder. It uses the exact same physics a medieval trebuchet relies on to launch boulders over castle walls. In g... Read more » 17 1   Why are most people broke? Matt Hannigan, former Silicon Valley CPA Now in the Wine Country. • Updated June 9, 2018 As an accountant, I've seen the finances of 100s of people and companies. For those who are always broke, two things stand out: 1. Not living within, or below, their means. Y... Read more » 4K 447   After Trump dies, will MAGA collapse? Curtis W. Scissons, B.S Biology & Chemistry, Northeastern State University (1998) • Answered May 31 There was a political movement in the United States starting in 2007 called “The Tea Party.” They claimed to want what conservatives always say they want, such as lower taxe... Read more » 3.2K 904   What would happen if I touched uranium? NovaPrism • Answered June 6 If you hold a chunk of bare uranium, your hand won't burn and nothing will glow. The real danger isn't the radiation—it's what happens if you forget to wash your hands afte... Read more » 4.1K 116   Why do Google engineers use MacBooks instead of Linux laptops? David Tussey, worked at Google • Answered October 30, 2023 I worked at Google for six years. Not sure of the status of laptops at Google is today, but back in 2010–2011, Google moved to all Mac laptops (from the Lenovo Windows mode... Read more » 941 68   Why is it so hard to sell a house with solar panels? MetroDispatch • Updated June 10 A house that generates free electricity sounds like a buyer's dream. Yet, rooftop solar panels routinely derail home sales, forcing sellers to pay tens of thousands just to... Read more » 1.1K 185   Why is the mouth wired shut prior to cremation? SepiaGlyphs • Updated June 11 A magnet pulls surviving jaw-wiring tacks from the ashes after a cremation. But securing the mouth shut beforehand has nothing to do with the fire—it is done solely for the... Read more » 1.2K 97   Why did automobile manufacturers go to a push button start vs keyed ignition? David Sherman, Automotive Engineer (2003-present) • Answered June 20, 2018 I worked on a project for my clients back in 2003 when they adopted their first system. Data came back from customers visiting the dealership that sometimes their car would ... Read more » 2.8K 260   Why do Mercedes and Porsche charge me 200 bucks for a simple oil change? Can’t I just take them to Jiffy Lube? Frank Kemper, Riding all over Europe since 2006 • Updated October 19, 2025 Mercedes and Porsche are German cars. There is one word which is extremely important when selling an used car in Germany, and this is "scheckheftgepflegt", which means both... Read more » 1.1K 239 Read more in your feed

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