Want to Know: Your Daily Musk Companies Update (Patreon)

12th of November, 2024

"Solar power will be the vast majority of power generation in the future..." - Elon

■ TESLA $TSLA ($328.64, -6.10%):

- Giga Nevada has built 1000 Powerwalls in a single day!

Per Elon, "Congratulations Tesla Powerwall team! These will make a big difference around the world. With a Powerwall, your home or business has guaranteed continuous power during utility blackouts or brownouts. Add solar to your roof and/or nearby ground and you can operate off grid. Add Starlink and you can operate your home with no wires at all!"

- Today is the 5th anniversary of Giga Berlin! +400,000 Model Ys, +500,000 drive units recycles over 90% of their process waste water, 6.9 GWh of solar energy, +2 million trees planted, +12,000 employees from more +140 nations. And of course the Giga gym and Hamster Rave Cave.

Per Plant Manager Andre Thierig, "Exactly 5 years ago, Elon announced that the European Gigafactory would be built in the Berlin region! Europe's most modern car factory is in Grünheide, Brandenburg. Within less than 2 years, the factory was built, commissioned and started production - something most people wouldn't believe is possible. We are looking positive into the future and as a sign for that... We have shaped the last 5 years and will continue to have a positive impact of our future, accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. We are Giga - We are the Future."

- The Lakeside Energy Park in North Yorkshire, by Tag Energy, has connected a 100MW/200MWh Megapack system to the National Grid’s 132kV Drax Group substation. This facility is now the largest transmission connected BESS project in the UK.

- Cybertruck on display in Singapore!

- According to Tesla's Wes Morrill (@wmorrill3), they are ramping up Cybertruck light bar production. "They are trying to opportunistically group installs by service center for efficiency, so some installs will happen out of order." - Tesla China insured 17,300 vehicles last week.

- Fortnite just released a new Cybertruck Bundle that includes the colors Cybercamo, Matte Black, and of course Stainless Steel, an OMG decal, and Wheel Covers. It is available now until the 18th of November. H/T Drive Tesla 🇨🇦 (@DriveTeslaca).

- New V4 chargers live in Logan Township, New Jersey. Pic by my subscriber Alf (@Alf40917878). Thanks for the pic and support Alf!

- Tesla will reduce Sentry Mode power usage in Update 2024.38.

- Cybercab is on display at Tesla Legacy West in Plano, Texas!

- Tesla posted about their $1,000 Military Discount for US Military members. They also let us know that it applies veterans and active military plus their spouses in the US and overseas in Japan or Korea. Eligible customers in Japan get ¥150,000 off for a purchase

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

• Giga Mexico: Adrean (@AdreanCG), 9th of November, '24. Foundation work continues on the overpass area. Plus a small area that has been cleared.

■ SPACEX:

- Yesterday launch 113 of Falcon 9 Starlink 6-69 took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was the 12th flight for the first stage booster. It previously launched Euclid, Axiom-2, Axiom-3, Cygnus NG-21, SES 24, CRS-30, and five Starlink missions. The booster landed on drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. 24 Starlinks were deployed. Video of the launch in the sources section.

- Starship 31 rolled to Launch Pad A last night for Flight 6. Super Heavy Booster 13 is expected follow any day now. SpaceX tested the Water Deluge system yesterday. Pic is by Base Camp Zero (@clwphoto1).

- On the 9th of December, Starbase General Manager Kathy Lueders will attend the opening session of Pumps & Pipes and will speak during the Skybound Synergies segment from 9 to 10 a.m. CT. The event is being held at the Texas Medical Center Helix Park in Houston, Texas. Tickets are for sale on eventbrite starting at $40. Link in the sources section.

Countdown to 144 (108 - Falcon 9, 2 - Falcon Heavy, and 3 - Starship):

• Launch 114! Wednesday, 13th of November, at 8:21 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 9-11 will launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The booster will land on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean.

• Launch 115! Thursday, 14th of November, at 5:33 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-68 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The booster will land on drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Launch 116! Saturday, 16th of November, at 1:04 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-66 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The booster will land on drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Launch 117! Sunday, 17th of November, TBD ET, Falcon 9 Optus-X will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Optus X is a Northrop Grumman-built geostationary communications satellite for Australian satellite operator Optus. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Launch 118! Monday, 18th of November, at 4:00 p.m. CT, Starship 31 Super Heavy Booster 13 Integrated Flight Test 6 will launch from Orbital Launch Mount A (OLM-A) at SpaceX Starbase, Texas. SH Booster 13 will return to Starbase and be caught by the Tower A.

• Launch 119! Tuesday, 19th of November, at 1:30 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 GSAT-20 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. GSAT-20 is an Indian geostationary Ka-band high-throughput communications satellite. It will be the first fully Electric Propulsion/EP enabled satellite which can be five to six times more efficient than chemical-based propulsion. It will be the first ISRO made satellite to move from Geostationary transfer orbit to Geosynchronous orbit using Electric Propulsion.

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■ THE BORING COMPANY:

- Michel (@Mic_VegasSphere) spotted a trailer full of Boring tunnel wall sections yesterday. "Work goes on for the Boring Co Vegas loop. More concrete Wall sections being on Paradise Rd heading to the Virgin resort." Follow and support Michel!

■ NEURALINK: N/A...

■ STARLINK:

- Latvian airBaltic has received the first Starlink modification kit for its Airbus A220-300 fleet. When the service is launched, passengers will be able to use internet at speeds of up to 350 Mbps in the sky and even make video calls on board. airBaltic is set to become the first European airline to offer its passengers free Starlink WiFi.

- Chad's Communications Minister Boukar Michel officially announced they have approved the licensing of Starlink. "We have been talking to Starlink since 2021 and we have managed to agree on the essentials."

- At the Teach For Nigeria Stakeholders' Engagement Opening Ceremony in Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria, 200 Starlink Kits were sent to 120 schools in low-income communities.

- SmartCIC Global Services of France announced the launch of its managed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service powered by Starlink. The company plans to rapidly deploy the service across 30 countries and offer data plans ranging from 40GB to 1TB, 2TB and 3TB. The company said the new offering provides secure, scalable and cost-effective connectivity across remote and challenging locations. The LEO satellite service also expands SmartCIC's Through-the-Line solution, which delivers field services and end-to-end connectivity across more than 200 countries.

- Stephane Palomba and Team continue to grow their OIl and Gas connectivity sector thanks to Starlink. "Last week, during APSCC in Bangkok, I stated Starlink performance is great enough for Rig operators to ditch their VSAT solutions and rely exclusively on Starlink. The Starlink revolution is on!"

- Per India's Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, "We are ready to give a licence to anyone, including Starlink. They have to comply with all our concerns. We have to see that all security concerns are addressed. There is a specific format. You have to check all the boxes. When you check all the boxes, you get the license."

- BRINC Drones, as First Responder (DFR) system, is now mobile with a new vehicle-based launch platform outfitted with the BRINC Station robotic charging system, Starlink, and mesh networking. The Responder drone is built for emergencies with features such as thermal imaging, loudspeakers, sirens, and two-way communication. Starlink allows public safety agencies to operate in various environments and respond more effectively to crises.

- Egil Moller Nielsen, Executive Vice President of Coop Denmark, on using Starlink in Abisko. "An unforgettable summer hiking experience in Abisko, a breathtaking nature reserve in northern Sweden. While hiking for 8 days without mobile connection at all through this wild, pristine landscape, we met a Samer - a member of the Indigenous Sámi people - who was offering boat taxis across a beautiful lake. He shared something extraordinary: he uses Starlink to provide payment options in such a remote area. It was inspiring to see how technology like Starlink can bridge even the most isolated corners of our world, enabling connectivity where traditional infrastructure is impossible. This connectivity empowers local communities and supports visitors in unique, rugged places like Abisko."

■ X:

- X CEO Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) visited the Kingdom Holding Company (@Kingdom_KHC) in Saudi Arabia. Per Alwaleed Talal (@Alwaleed_Talal), Chairman of the Board, "Our alliance in X and xAI is solid. We're an extension of Elon's ecosystem. Regards to my friend & ally, Elon Musk."

Per Linda, "Thank you Your Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Talal and the Kingdom Holding Company for the amazing welcome to Saudi Arabia! We are appreciative of your friendship, partnership and support. We look forward to a great future together."

■ xAI: N/A...

■ ELON NEWS:

- Per Elon, "Normally, PACs go somewhat dormant after a big election. America PAC (@america) is going to do the opposite and keep grinding, increasing Republican registrations in key districts around the country, in preparation for special elections and the midterms."

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■ SOURCES:

FLYOVERS:

Giga Mexico: Adrean CG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDpfoUITgyw

SpaceX:

Starlink:

• https://telecomtalk.info/smartcic-launches-leo-satellite-service-powered-starlink/984733/

• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumps-pipes-annual-event-2024-tickets-1039041700697

Elon News:

• Elon Quote https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1856351376747479042