@Writer_01001101 2/ Unlike 🇺🇦 Ukraine, SpaceX does not have the cooperation of the Iranian government to expand Starlink services in the country. The Iranian government is actively trying limit its citizen’s access to the internet.
@Writer_01001101 3/ The government's internet censorship is fueled by and stems from the ideology of an ongoing hybrid war—a buzzword used by Iranian officials and commanders.
@Writer_01001101 4/ The hybrid war is defined by a war waged through political cyber campaigns, fake news, and diplomatic actions that undermine the Islamic Republic in Iran.
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@Writer_01001101 2/ Graphite is an essential part of a lithium-ion battery 🔋🔋🔋. EV battery makers face a few challenges in the graphite market.
@Writer_01001101 3/ Traditional graphite applications have decreased this year. However, graphite demand is expected to rise in the next few years due to 📈 growth in the electric vehicle sector.
Production of the Tesla Semi could kick battery cell production into overdrive.
Tesla says that a fully loaded Semi will have a max range of 500 miles.
Assuming it uses exactly 2kWh per mile for 500 miles, it would have a battery capacity of 1000kWh which would require 10,205 Tesla 4680 cells or 5,102 cells for the 500kWh battery