🚀 Starlink mini dish sales have launched, but prices are higher than anticipated. 💵 The Starlink Mini Dish Kit costs $599. 📧 Early invites were sent to select loyal customers for testing. 🔄 The Mini Dish is priced higher than the Standard Dish Kit despite previous statements. 🌐 SpaceX aims to lower costs globally but…
🚀 SpaceX’s Starlink dish has been discounted by up to 50% for new users in the US. 💲 The price reduction applies to the new V4 Starlink dish. 🛍️ Discounts can be availed through purchases on Starlink’s website, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Target. 📉 The V4 Starlink dish price drops from $599 to $499…
🚢 Japan’s Self-Defense Force (JSDF) is testing SpaceX’s Starlink on two MSDF training vessels. 🌐 Starlink allows crew members to access the internet during off-duty hours. 📡 Download speeds of 220 Mbps are expected, enabling multiple devices to stream videos. ✉️ Previously, crew could only send emails twice per day to registered recipients. 🛳️ The…
🚢 Resorts World Cruises to implement SES’ Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO Service. 🛰️ Plans to include both Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. 💡 Starlink’s satellite coverage will enable internet speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps. 🚀 SES’s MEO+LEO solution offers either Premium (3Gbps) or Pro (1.5Gbps) tiers. 🌐…
🚀 Elon Musk is expected to visit Indonesia to launch SpaceX’s Starlink internet service over the weekend. 📅 The anticipated launch date for Starlink’s internet services in Indonesia is Sunday, May 19. 🇮🇩 Indonesia approved a permit for Starlink earlier this month. 🤝 Starlink will collaborate with local network access providers to provide internet services…
🚀 Rocket Lab is gearing up for its next launch from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, scheduled for no earlier than April 24th. 🛰️ The upcoming mission, “Beginning of the Swarm,” will deploy two payloads to different orbits. 🌍 The primary payload, NEONSAT-1, is an Earth observation satellite designed to monitor the Korean peninsula…
💡 Kia is committed to investing fully in electric vehicles (EVs) despite concerns about slowing demand. 📈 Kia aims to sell 3.2 million EVs globally in 2024, with targets set to increase to 4 million by 2027 and 4.3 million by 2030. 🚗 The company expects sales of pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid…
🚗 Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to prioritize hybrid production. ⏰ This isn’t the first time Ford has delayed EV plans; they postponed a significant EV investment in October 2023. 📈 Ford aims to focus on offering hybrid powertrains with its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup in North America…
💡 Volkswagen and Xpeng agreed to jointly develop two electric vehicles, set to launch in two years. 🚗 The vehicles will be mid-sized SUVs and will carry Volkswagen’s badge, targeting the Chinese market. 💰 Volkswagen invested $700 million in Xpeng, acquiring a 4.99 percent stake last year. 🌍 Volkswagen’s move stems from its struggles to…
🔊 Dodge’s parent company, Stellantis, plans to add simulated gas engine noise and vibrations to its upcoming Charger Daytona EV. 🚗 The simulated engine rumble aims to enhance pedestrian safety by making the EV audible and providing tactile feedback. 📡 The system, including Active Vibration Enhancement (AVE) and Active Sound Enhancement (ASE), utilizes sensors and…