26/2/10 #TeslaNews Summary
- Tesla tops French car confidence
Tesla overtook Toyota in a national reliability assessment released by the French automotive magazine Auto Plus. The electric car brand is drawing attention as an example of how it leads traditional automakers in the reliability rankings. - California to provide $165M for Tesla Semi distribution
The state of California has set up about 1,000 grant vouchers ($165 million in total) to electrify medium and large commercial vehicles. It is a program that helps commercial vehicle operators introduce the Tesla Semi at a discount. - India’s Gujarat State Agrees To Supply Satellite Internet With Starlink
The Indian state of Gujarat has signed a letter of intent with Starlink to provide high-speed satellite internet. The goal is to expand digital accessibility by supplying satellite-based internet to communication-prone areas in the western region. - U.S. Labor Relations Board Ends Legal Dispute With SpaceX
The U.S. Labor Relations Board said it would suspend its legal dispute with SpaceX for years and would not proceed with litigation in related cases in the future. It is seen as a significant change in terms of easing corporate regulatory risks. - Philippines Globe Telecom launches Starlink satellite direct connection service
Globe Telecom, a Philippine telecommunications company, has become the first operator in Southeast Asia to launch a mobile service directly connected to Starlink satellites. It provides connectivity even in areas where it is difficult to establish a ground network due to the nature of the Philippines, which consists of 7,600 islands. It is expected to contribute to strengthening communication resilience in the event of disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes. - SpaceX Produces First Super Bowl Ads For Starlink
SpaceX has produced a Super Bowl commercial for the first time in history to promote its Starlink service. It is analyzed as a strategy to strengthen brand awareness to target the consumer market in earnest. - SpaceX Turns Moon City Construction To Short-Term Priority Target
Elon Musk has said he will make preservation of civilization a top priority and push for the construction of a lunar city over Mars as a short-term priority. The short round-trip time of the moon (about two days) makes it possible to create tourism demand, and it is advantageous for rapid repetitive development and initial revenue generation. The Mars project will be carried out in parallel in about five to seven years.
Musk has described concerns that colonies could be wiped out if supply lines are cut off on Earth due to natural disasters or man-made disasters as a reason for the shift. While the lunar city will be self-sufficient within 10 years, Mars is expected to take more than 20 years due to its 26-month cycle. It also set a goal of building a transportation system that allows anyone to travel to the moon. - Waymo Launches Full Self-Driving Service In Nashville, U.S
Waymo has launched a driverless, fully self-driving service in Nashville, Tennessee. It is seen as an important step in expanding the area of self-driving commercialization.