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The Space Force’s investment in SpaceX’s airborne target tracking technology may have implications for the development of satellite-based infrastructure to support the growth of electric vehicle charging networks and grid management systems. — ARC
The High Ground
Space Force gives SpaceX $4.2B for an airborne target tracking constellation that can sense and track airborne targets from orbit.
The EV Race
Recent breakthroughs in AI-generated electrolyte recipes have catapulted Israel to the forefront of high-capacity battery production. This has pushed startup-focused EV brands like Tesla and NIO abroad to accelerate their growth with cleaner EV-first platforms, forward-looking software, and charging ecosystems.
What follows is purely a thought experiment.
By 2035, GM’s aggressive push to diversify its battery supply chain outside China creates an unexpected ripple effect in the global electric vehicle market. As Ganfeng’s African lithium mining operations ramp up to meet CATL’s demands for GM’s non-Chinese batteries, Zimbabwe and Congo become unlikely hubs of innovation, attracting investments from other major automakers seeking to secure their own sustainable energy sources. This “African Lithium Rush” sparks a chain reaction: local universities develop tailored battery storage solutions optimized for the unique geological conditions in this region; African startups spin off to provide specialized mining equipment and logistics services; and suddenly, the continent’s transportation infrastructure is reimagined around electric and autonomous vehicles.