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Pentagon denies involvement in Elon Musk’s Starlink shipment to Ukraine

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During a recent briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby denied that the US Military had any hand in helping Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in his efforts to send Starlink satellite kits to Ukraine, which is currently fighting a war with Russia. And since SpaceX could help, his private space company did.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine hits over 200 Mbps during tests

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It appears that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are providing Ukraine with high-speed internet connectivity. This was despite the fact that there are no known Starlink ground stations in Ukraine. “Ukraine conducts successful test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. Starlink works! Only about 100 V1.5

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Tesla free Supercharging extended to areas affected by Ukraine invasion

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Select Tesla Superchargers in parts of Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary will be free of use as part of the EV maker’s efforts to help people currently being affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Superchargers mentioned by the company are quite close to Ukraine. rednicki /Twitter.

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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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One month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of more than 100 makers from all over Ukraine manufactured and supplied a number of 3D-printed products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense Force, and the Air Forces. For security reasons, this group does not disclose most of their work.

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Starlink bid for subsidies to provide internet to rural areas denied by FCC

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The FCC noted that the Elon Musk-led private space company had sought funding to provide satellite internet services to almost 650,000 locations across 35 states. This could be quite a valid concern considering that a Starlink kit currently costs $599 and its internet service costs $110 per month.

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SpaceX to continue funding Ukraine’s Starlink service: Elon Musk

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Last week, Elon Musk and SpaceX caught headlines after reports revealed that the private space company had asked the Pentagon to pay for Starlink service in Ukraine. It was then no surprise that during the weekend, Musk provided an update on Ukraine’s Starlink service and how it will be paid moving forward.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit. Even so, world events are putting wind in the sails for backup power.

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