{"id":30482,"date":"2022-08-31T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30482"},"modified":"2022-08-31T09:04:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:04:11","slug":"tesla-cars-connect-starlink-satellites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=30482","title":{"rendered":"Tesla’s EVs To Connect To Starlink’s Future Cellular Satellites"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article comes to us courtesy of\u00a0EVANNEX<\/a>, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at\u00a0InsideEVs<\/a>, nor have we been paid by\u00a0EVANNEX\u00a0to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are happy to share its content free of charge. Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

Posted on<\/span>\u00a0EVANNEX August 31, 2022,\u00a0by<\/span>\u00a0Peter McGuthrie<\/p>\n

Elon Musk<\/a>\u00a0recently announced that SpaceX plans to provide Starlink satellite cellular service in the U.S. in a new partnership with T-Mobile. The move has left several wondering if Tesla\u2019s vehicles could also receive the satellite connection \u2014\u00a0and Musk says they will.<\/p>\n

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Above: Tesla’s Model Y, X, 3 and S vehicles parked in front of a cell tower. Photo: Casey Murphy \/\u00a0EVANNEX<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Musk<\/a> responded to two tweets asking about Tesla<\/a> cars\u2019 eligibility for Starlink\u2019s cellular service in recent weeks, as detailed in a report from\u00a0The Verge<\/em><\/a>. Not only are Tesla\u2019s vehicles set to get the satellite service, as affirmed by Musk, but he also said the service will come stock with the automaker\u2019s Premium Connectivity plan when asked.<\/p>\n

One user asked, \u201cWill Tesla cars get this feature too in the future to connect directly to Starlink satellites for emergency calls\/texts?\u201d Musk followed up saying \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tesla Owners Silicon Valley followed up, asking \u201cWill Tesla be getting this service as well with the Premium Connectivity?\u201d Once again, Musk responded \u201cyes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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While Musk didn\u2019t provide further details on when or how the Starlink connection will take place, the move will also depend on Starlink\u2019s next generation of satellites launched into orbit. Still, at the rate SpaceX<\/a> launches satellites, it\u2019s not a far cry to think the service could become available in\u00a0Tesla\u2019s cars<\/a>\u00a0in the years to come.<\/p>\n

Musk did say that Starlink\u2019s cellular coverage will be able to offer 2-4Mbps, which will be sufficient for some activities in a Tesla. However, it still won\u2019t be able to handle certain Premium Connectivity features such as live streaming Tesla\u2019s cameras. The major benefit of Starlink connectivity, though, will be enjoyed in its vast connection network, which will let users have internet access \u201canywhere [they] have a view of the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tesla scaled back its connectivity plans in the past many years. In June 2018, Tesla stopped including Premium Connectivity with the purchase of its cars. Cars purchased before July 20, 2022 came with the Standard Connectivity package, including maps and navigation. Both offerings last the life of the cars purchased.<\/p>\n

Now Tesla offers the upgrade Premium Connectivity for just $9.99 per month, or for $99 per year. Tesla also offers Standard Connectivity with the purchase of vehicles, but with a time limit of just eight years instead of the car\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

According to Tesla, all new and certified used cars purchased from Tesla \u201cwill have Standard Connectivity for the remainder of the eight years from the first day your vehicle was delivered as new by Tesla, or the first day it is put into service (for example used as a demonstrator or service vehicle), whichever comes first.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0The Verge<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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