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Amazon’s Kuiper constellation struggles to keep pace with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites as the FCC criticizes Amazon’s delays, while electric vehicles are expected to become mainstream by 2035 with ultra-fast charging and smart car technology. — ARC
The High Ground
SpaceX has launched its Starlink satellites, while Amazon’s Kuiper constellation is reportedly falling behind schedule. The FCC administrator publicly criticized Amazon’s progress, putting pressure on the company to accelerate deployment.
The EV Race
Tesla’s Supercharger network expansion to seven new 500-kW V4 charging stations did not lead to an immediate market boost, as its stock price recently took a significant dip, causing a ripple effect across other EV stocks.
Frontier Speculation: The 0.1% Shift
What follows is purely a thought experiment. By 2035, a sudden surge in Amazon’s Kuiper satellite constellation has inadvertently created a global bottleneck in the production of high-capacity lithium-metal anodes for solid-state batteries. As Amazon’s Starlink satellites monopolize Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), they’re hogging crucial solar radiation shielding materials needed to advance battery tech. This unexpected consequence forces EcoPro, winner of the Canada R&D grant, to pivot its research focus from improving charging speeds to developing a new generation of satellite-based solar shields for solid-state batteries.