Aside from providing high-speed internet access to billions of people in “underserved communities around the world”, Elon Musk ’s vision could advance the ambitions of SpaceX ’s sister company, Tesla. Manny Shar, head of analytics at Bryce Space and Technology, told Express.co.uk: “I do see the potential for Tesla with Starlink.” When a Tesla vehicle rolls off of the manufacturing line it comes internet-connected with an AT&T LTE cellular connection much like what is in a mobile phone.

This allows for the transmission of Google Maps data to the car and aids the decisions of the driver assist system.

The Starlink “mega constellation” of broadband beaming satellites will open up the amount of data that Internet-connected vehicles can use.

Mr Shar said: “One of the challenges is the terminal for receiving the data from Starlink, the terminal is the size of a pizza box, so the technical and design challenge is to fit one of these into a Tesla vehicle.”

With Starlink, Tesla could have unfettered high-speed Internet access across all regions that will enhance the autopilot system in full self-driving mode and would also offer the potential for autonomous haulage vehicles across the regions covered by the Starlink system.

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