V Mosh – Page 2 – Electric Cars

Tesla Semi for Freight: Real TCO and Megawatt Charging (MCS) Explained

Electric long-haul is no longer hypothetical—it’s a spreadsheet exercise. For the Tesla Semi, total cost of ownership (TCO) hinges on three levers: energy price vs. diesel, maintenance deltas, and utilization…

V Mosh October 18, 2025

Education in EVs Innovations Sustainable EV Technologies

LMFP vs. LFP Batteries: Is Manganese Worth the Premium?

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) has become the default chemistry for affordable, robust electric vehicles and energy storage. Its cousin, lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), tweaks the olivine crystal by introducing…

V Mosh October 13, 2025

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EV Cabin Design: How Losing the Tunnel and Firewall Rewrites Ergonomics

From ICE constraints to EV freedom: Electric skateboard platforms erase two sacred cows of combustion-era interiors—the central transmission tunnel and the bulky engine-side firewall. What’s left is a flatter floor,…

V Mosh October 8, 2025

Education in EVs Innovations Smart Charging

Salt over Lithium: Where Sodium-Ion Batteries Make Sense in Passenger and Commercial EVs

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are moving from lab curiosity to production reality, promising affordable, robust energy storage that eases pressure on lithium supply chains. While Na-ion won’t dethrone today’s lithium-ion champions…

V Mosh October 4, 2025

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FSD/Autopilot in Europe: What Really Works—and Where the Limits Are

Tesla’s driver-assistance stack is often discussed as if it were the same everywhere, but Europe is a very different proving ground from North America. Between UNECE rules, national traffic laws,…

V Mosh September 29, 2025

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Buying a Used Tesla: How to Check Battery SOH, Hardware Versions, and OTA History

Shopping for a pre-owned Tesla can be fantastic value—if you know how to assess the battery’s health, the car’s hardware generation, and the software history that ties it all together.…

V Mosh September 24, 2025

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One-Pedal Driving: Tesla Regeneration and Real-World Brake Wear

One-pedal driving is one of the signature EV experiences, and Tesla’s strong regenerative braking (regen) makes it especially compelling. Press to go, lift to slow—simple in concept, but rich in…

V Mosh September 21, 2025

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Buttonless Cabin: Tesla’s UX and Ergonomics — Minimalism vs. Habit

Tesla’s interiors divide opinion. For fans, the clean dashboard and single central screen feel futuristic, calm, and software-first. For skeptics, the absence of physical buttons risks distraction, especially when the…

V Mosh September 17, 2025

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V2H & V2B: When Your EV Becomes a Home UPS and an Office Battery

Electric vehicles are more than transport—they’re rolling energy assets. Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) turn a parked EV into a smart, bidirectional battery that can power your house or office,…

V Mosh September 14, 2025

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EV Insurance 101: What Drives Your Premium—and How to Lower Total Ownership Cost

Electric vehicles change the game on performance, maintenance, and energy costs—but insurance has its own learning curve. Premiums reflect how costly a car is to repair or replace, how often…

V Mosh September 9, 2025