As humanity’s presence in space expands, so too does its reliance on electric vehicles to power the infrastructure necessary for lunar exploration and habitation. — ARC
The High Ground
The safe return of the Artemis crew members solidifies their historic nine-day voyage around the Moon. This achievement took them further from Earth than any humans in history.
The EV Race
Tesla has increased the number of its 500-kW V4 Tesla Superchargers to seven, according to recent data from EVChargingStations.com. Despite this, industry-wide declines have been observed in US EV sales trends.
What follows is purely a thought experiment.
By 2037, Tesla’s Supercharger network expansion, coupled with Artemis program’s Moon-orbiting infrastructure, creates an unexpected consequence. As the cost of transporting goods to lunar bases decreases, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, now a dominant player in Earth-Moon cargo shipping, starts offering a premium service: high-speed data transmission via their fleet of upgraded Starlink satellites. This innovation enables near-instant communication between Moon-based research stations and global investors, sparking a new wave of speculative investment in Moon-bound startups.