Musk says Tesla cars will be able to connect to Starlink satellites

Big Breaking

Elon Musk announced some big news about the Starlink system and their possibilities for connecting to Tesla cars in the future.

According to Tesla CEO

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He Tweeted:

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No clarity

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During the event:

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Basic Connectivity features

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