Yes, the problem is greedy capitalists who have invested big bucks in coal and don't want to lose their profits to cheaper energy. They bribe politicians to make rules to keep buying their expensive energy. For example, in the UK, electricity is priced a the highest cost of gas powered electricity, not the cheaper wind and solar.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other studies indicate that nuclear power's life cycle emissions range from 10 to 130 g CO2-eq/kWh, with an average of about 65 g CO2-eq/kWh, placing it on par with wind power and substantially lower than coal (around 900 g CO2-eq/kWh) and natural gas (around 450 g CO2-eq/kWh).
  The World Nuclear Association reports that nuclear's lifecycle emissions are comparable to wind, hydroelectricity, and biomass,
While some analyses suggest higher emissions for nuclear due to assumptions about mine rehabilitation or energy-intensive enrichment processes, these are considered outliers.
  The variability in reported emissions is largely due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the choice of life cycle assessment (LCA) method, assumptions about the electricity mix used in construction, and the grade of uranium ore.

Batteries.

Germany's renewable energy sources are primarily wind and solar, which together accounted for about 43% of its electricity generation in 2024. The country aims to have 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Biomass and hydropower are also significant, and Germany has made substantial progress, with renewables providing 59% of electricity in 2024.

I vote for "end of bubble"

SpaceX must be sleeping at the wheel (or just happy to rake in the profit).
They know exactly where every terminal is located.
They knew that they had 2500 terminals operating illegally in Myanmar.

Ewaste has high concentrations of rare earth minerals (higher than "natural" ores)
There should be profit in recycling these... or is is cheaper to just buy from the Chinese.

Energy density is irrelevant.
Nuclear is reliable until it isn't. It gets shut down completely for maintenance, floods, drought, accidents, etc.
Wind, solar and batteries are more reliable because they are distributed. If a solar panel, windmill, or battery is damaged, it doesn't stop the rest from operating.

The solution is to build more wind and solar, not wait 10 or 15 years for a nuclear plant.

Baseload is a myth. Energy demand varies greatly each day and nuclear only goes at one speed.
Batteries wind and solar can easily follow demand.

Tesla is always late with its promises. They are mostly hype to support the meme stock.
I wouldn't hold your breath.
Tesla is still stuck at Level 2 driving and frequently gets into problems.

I see the nuclear fanbois are out in force.
Nuclear is the most expensive energy. Takes the longest time to build. And is most problematic with issues of nuclear waste and accidents.
Can we get real and just accept that solar, wind and batteries are the cheapest and cleanest energy.

This entire article is suspect.
iPhones in China cost about $1000 or less.
Why would anyone pay $5000 for and used dodgy iPhone when you can get a new one for much less?

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Does the liquid leak out?