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- Tesla CEO Elon Musk borrowed customers’ new Cybertrucks to provide Starlink internet in decimated California wildfire regions (newsbreak.com)
In the wake of California’s devastating wildfires, Tesla CEO Elon Musk deployed a fleet of Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks to affected areas. These vehicles will restore internet connectivity in areas where homes and infrastructure were destroyed.
Tesla is also providing housing, meals, and transportation to employees who lost their homes. Mobile power units have been deployed to charge devices in Altadena and Topanga Canyon.
Musk has been critical of California’s disaster response, blaming overregulation for preventing fire prevention measures. However, Governor Gavin Newsom disputed these claims, highlighting the availability of water resources.
Despite some unsuccessful ventures in the past, Musk and Tesla have made significant contributions to disaster relief efforts, including providing aid after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.