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Electric transportation has lept the chasm from champagne-liberal status-symbol to mainstream mainstay, led by Tesla’s meteoric market capitalization, and investment in charging stations and supporting infrastructure. Cities around the world will see charging stations popping up on every corner. Competition from new electric car brands in China will accelerate innovation, while governments around the world shift to ever-cheaper, more sustainable electric mass transport. The Biden administration’s heavy investment in infrastructure will further supercharge this necessary change while bringing economic benefits for the underprivileged, who make outsized use of public transportation.

Looking to the stars, the tech industry has long since set its sights on outer space. NASA has become increasingly dependent on private-sector innovation to power its publicly funded missions. In October 2020, NASA and Nokia announced a new partnership to put a 4G network on the moon. “Eventually we’re all going to want the Hulu or Netflix experience when we’re in space,” — W+T