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Additionally, Musk touched upon market trends: increased Tesla orders ahead of the end-of-year U.S. EV incentive phase-out, rising lease prices, and shrinking vehicle inventories, signaling strong consumer confidence and strategic inventory management.
SpaceX’s Starlink: Expanding Connectivity for a Multiplanetary Future
On the space front, Musk’s SpaceX announced a new standby mode for Starlink, providing low-speed backup internet for just $5 per month—vital for emergency situations and ensuring global coverage. Musk’s vision for humanity’s future shrinks the distance to becoming multiplanetary, advocating for humanity’s expansion beyond Earth to avoid extinction events.