Recovery and relief Efforts in Los Angeles have intensified after a week of devastating fires, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk saying Sunday that he is sending Cybertrucks and Starlink terminals to Southern California.
According to Musk, the plan is to use Cybertrucks to provide mobile Wi-Fi to areas without internet access.
There were several reasons for the strong wind on Tuesday forest fires In Southern California, it has spread uncontrollably to Los Angeles County. The hardest hit areas included Pacific Palisades, which burned 23,713 acres, and Altadena, which burned 14,117 acres.
This was reported by a representative of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Decryption Phone lines in the Altadena area are still down and calls are being diverted.
“I’m surprised,” they said when asked about Cybertruck delivery. “I was told during the daily briefing that we received several Cybertrucks.”
On Sunday, Musk announced plans to deploy Cybertrucks equipped with Starlink terminals in a network scheme offering free Wi-Fi in the worst-hit areas of LA and Malibu.
“I apologize to those who are waiting for Cybertruck deliveries in California over the next few days,” Musk said. wrote on X. “We need to use these trucks as mobile base stations to power Starlink Internet terminals in unconnected areas of LA.”
It’s not the first time Musk has mobilized Tesla’s resources after a natural disaster. In September, it sent Starlink terminals to Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helen. region.
Next postTesla said it will provide housing for employees affected by the fire. The company also plans to install Tesla Superchargers, Megapack Chargers and Mobile Powerwall Units to support emergency services and community recovery efforts.
Tesla also sent six Cybertrucks with Starlinks to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department offices in Altadena, Pasadena and Malibu for power and Internet access. Musk and Tesla did not specify where the Cybertrucks will be located in cities or who will be able to access their WiFi network.
While Tesla cars and Cybertrucks can emit a WiFi signal, the company has not disclosed how far the signal reaches or how strong the signal is. However, according to the company, users can still stream videos from Netflix and YouTube.
According to Tesla, a Starlink terminal can be reached range Supports up to 3200 feet and up to 235 devices. Thus, eight Starlink-equipped Cybertrucks can connect about 1,800 devices.
Musk said Cybertruck owners who want to join the support effort can make loans to affected areas via Wi-Fi.
“Drive your truck through devastated areas with a Starlink terminal on the roof and open WiFi,” Musk tweeted.
While Musk’s political views have drawn criticism from some in California, he has emphasized that his relief efforts are focused on helping communities that have suffered, regardless of public opinion.
“It concerns some people in California, and the press, of course, accuses me of being bigoted,” he said said. “But if it helps save a home or even a life, we still have to do it.”
Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment Decryption.
Edited by Sebastian Sinclair
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