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#ElonMusk 'Impressed' With China, Says 'Beijing Does Everything Heโฆ'
Billionaire entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he is impressed by Chinaโs rapid progress in electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and solar energy, joking that Beijing appears to be doing โeverything he says.โ
Speaking during the Moonshots podcast, Musk made the remarks while discussing energy usage, data centers and the growing power demands of artificial intelligence. In a lighter tone, he said China seems to follow ideas he has long advocated โ or may simply be pursuing them independently.
โก Praise for EVs, Solar and Batteries
Musk praised Chinaโs large-scale production of electric vehicles, its expansion of solar power plants, and its ability to manufacture high-capacity batteries at scale. He noted that these are areas he has repeatedly urged the United States to prioritize.
๐ Batteries Key to Meeting AI-Era Energy Needs
Addressing how countries can meet rising energy demands driven by AI, Musk said energy storage is the most effective solution. He explained that while the US has a peak power generation capacity of around 1.1 terawatts, average usage is closer to 0.5 terawatts.
By charging batteries at night and discharging them during the day, Musk said, energy throughput could effectively double without building new power plants.
When asked if such batteries already exist, Musk replied affirmatively, pointing to Teslaโs Megapacks, utility-scale battery systems designed to stabilize power grids and prevent outages.
๐ญ Megapacks in Action
According to reports, Muskโs AI company xAI has deployed 168 Megapacks to power its data center operations in South Memphis, Tennessee, underscoring the role of large-scale batteries in supporting next-generation infrastructure.
๐ Muskโs remarks highlight Chinaโs growing dominance in clean energy manufacturing and debate over how the US should scale its energy systems in the AI era.
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