S.E. Robinson, Jr.

ELON CHRON: Your 24hr Musk Companies Update (Patreon)

Published:

2025-03-25 23:26:54

Imported:

2026-06

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25th of March, 2025

"Rigorous adherence to truth is the only way to build safe AI and the only way to understand the true nature of the Universe..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)

■ TESLA $TSLA ($287.99, +3.45%):

- MotorTrend conducted its first instrumented test of the UP.Fit Model Y police vehicle. They evaluated its suitability for law enforcement from South Pasadena PD in California. These dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Model Ys, produce 384 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque, weighs under 200 pounds more than the stock version despite added police hardware. They achieved 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, a 13.3-second quarter-mile at 108.2 mph, 0.88 g on the skidpad, and a 25.5-second figure-eight lap at 0.75 g, with a 60-0 mph braking distance of 116 feet. Fuel costs—dropped from $250,000 in 2022 to $7,000 in 2023. Per Officer Isaac Gutierrez, "Different parts of the engine resist gunfire better than others. Our Model Y’s ballistic door panels are a consistent protective shield, so getting behind those is safer."

I highly suggest you guys follow Ben Schaffer (@BenSchafferUP). He is Co-Founder/CEO of @UnpluggedTesla and @UpfitTesla.

- Yesterday, the Austin, Texas, Police Department responded to a call at approximately 8:04 a.m. at the Tesla showroom located at 12845 Research Blvd, where they discovered multiple incendiary devices. The APD Bomb Squad safely removed these devices without incident, and the FBI, in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is now leading an ongoing investigation.

- Tesla Ireland's Jenny Faulkner and Team hosted the Battle Cancer event at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) where participants pushed a Model Y for a chance to win a weekend Tesla demo. "Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support this amazing cause. Together, we’re making strides in the fight against cancer! Let’s keep pushing for change!"

- Tesla added a mobile security camera at the Tesla Diner.

- Tomorrow, Tesla will showcase Optimus at a robotics symposium on Capitol Hill, in the Cannon House Office building. This is according to a senior House Democrat to Axios. Per the invite. "Tesla will be participating in a robotics symposium this week on Capitol Hill, and we will have our Optimus humanoid robot on display. We hope you or your boss might be able to stop by and take a glimpse of the future. All staff are welcome to attend."

- Watt EV gave Kristy McFarland and Juan Mora rides in their new Tesla Semi. Both are Intermodal Operations Coordinators at the Port of Long Beach. Per Kristy, "Thank you, Watt EV, for giving us a ride in the new Tesla EV. She is a beauty!"

- Today, Prince Edward Island (PEI) announced the removal of Tesla from its $5,750 EV rebate program. Per Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Gilles Arsenault, "We need to focus our net zero funding on what matters most to Islanders. I encourage anyone looking at purchasing an electric vehicle to consider purchasing from a dealership with a local presence here in PEI or in the Maritimes." This is a political move just like Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

- Tesla is opening in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The launch event will be at the Bujairi Terrace, 7295 King Faisal Road, Riyadh, on the 10th of April. Cybercab and Optimus will be on hand along with the Model Y, 3, and Cybertruck. RSVP with the link in the sources section. Space is limited.

- The Canadian federal government has froze $43 million in Tesla EV rebate payments and barred the company from future eligibility under the iZEV program due to an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States. Tesla claim $43 million for 8,620 vehicle sales across four locations in Toronto, Quebec City, and Vancouver over a 72-hour period in January that prompted a Transport Canada investigation into the submissions.

- The Tesla Dubai Team!

- Tesla China has insured approximately 45,500 units so far in March.

- Moving Megapacks at the Lathrop Megafactory. Pic by Tesla's Jorge Quintana.

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

Giga Texas: Brad Sloan, 25th of March, '25.

■ SPACEX:

- Rail sections from the bridge crane assembly were removed from High Bay today. Slow progress, but once the start on the building proper it will go down fast.

- The Commercial Space Federation (@csf_spaceflight) has announced their support for the confirmation of Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) to be the next NASA Administrator. "Mr. Isaacman is ideally suited to lead NASA at this critical time, and CSF looks forward to working with him to ensure that the U.S. remains the global leader in space."

- Tomorrow from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m., Hwy 4 will be closed from the Port of Brownsville to the launch pad. Most likely cryo-tanks.

- On the 3rd of March, the U.S. Air Force uploaded a notice to the Federal Register that it plans to construct two rocket landing pads on Johnston Island, a remote unincorporated U.S. territory 700 nautical miles off Hawaii. This is part of the Rocket Cargo Vanguard program, which aims to deliver supplies anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes or less using SpaceX rockets launched into space and landed back on Earth. The Pentagon will conduct an environmental impact study and release the report in early April this year. it will be followed by a 30-day public comment period before construction can begin.

- "Goodnight B1019..." by SpaceX's Grant ✘ (@GrantObi).

Countdown to 180 (34 - Falcon 9, 0 - Falcon Heavy, and 2 - Starship):

Launch 37! Wednesday, 26th of March, at 3:00 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-7 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 38! Sunday, 30th of February, at 3:16 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-80 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Launch 39! Sunday, 30th of March, at 5:23 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-13 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 40! Monday, 31st of March, at 11:00 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Fram2 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This is a classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office. The booster will return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and land at Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1). Fram2 is the world’s first astronaut mission to polar orbit. Named after the Norwegian polar research ship Fram, the Crew Dragon spacecraft will launch into a 90° circular orbit from Florida, making it the first human spaceflight to fly over Earth’s polar regions from low-Earth orbit. A cupola will be installed on the Dragon spacecraft to allow for Earth observation from at an altitude of 425 – 450 km. For a breakdown of the crew and mission, click here!

■ THE BORING COMPANY:

- Today was the official start of Not-a-Boring Competition 2025 in Bastrop, Texas! The 7 student team finalists from 4 countries set up their boring machines to compete on speed, accuracy, and innovation. Beat the snail!

Teams include the Diggeridoos of Virginia Tech, Penn Hyperloop of the University of Pennsylvania, CU Hyperloop of Colorado University Boulder, Washington Tunneling from the University of Washington, WatDig from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, TUM Boring from Germany, and the Bored Tunnellers from . Video of TUM Boring installing their anchoring system.

The Diggeridoos today. "Grit, grind, and gears turning! The Diggeridoos are hard at work at competition! From assembling components to dialing in systems, the team is all hands on deck getting the machine ready. There’s still more to do, but the momentum is building and we’re locked in. Let’s keep it moving!"

- The WatDig Team at The Boring Company HQ. "We are thrilled to announce that today marks the official start of NaBC 2025! After months of dedication and hard work, our WatDig team is ready to put our tunnel boring machine to the test at this week-long competition in Bastrop, Texas."

■ NEURALINK: N/A...

■ STARLINK:

- During a Starlink reseller webinar, SpaceX unveiled the gigabit dish; a Starlink terminal that will deliver gigabit internet speeds. Initially, it is going to be targeted towards business customers and requires an FCC approval for enhanced radio spectrum use and lower satellite altitudes. There is the potential for release later this year pending the deployment of third-generation V3 Starlink satellites via Starship. SpaceX also stated they are upgrading Starlink Mini and introducing a refreshed flat high-performance dish. The HP upgrade will reduce its price from $2,499 to $1,499. Watch out fiber...

- Orkney ferry has started a nine-month Starlink pilot with the Scottish Government to provide high-speed internet of at least 200Mbps to three ferries in the Orkney archipelago, located 10 miles north of mainland Scotland. This initiative offers free internet to passengers and equips crews with real-time weather data, targeting the Outer North Isles ferry services to enhance connectivity in this remote region of 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited.

- The luxurious Volare Aviation announced they are now an official Authorized Starlink Dealer for Business Aviation. The first in the UK.

- Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus directed authorities to ensure Starlink is activated in the country within 90 days. This follows a trial broadcasts that used a foreign gateway recently. Also, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) Chair Ashik Chowdhury stated Starlink will conduct a demo testing of the service on the 9th of April at the Bangladesh Investment Summit.

■ X:

- X's Ilnar Aliullov (@i_aliullov), announced the testing of a new person segmentation feature for iOS 10.87. The post showcased a demo with a green hat filter where users can toggle between a "Cutout" format, isolating the person from the background and a post overlay by tapping a button.

■ xAI:

- Per Elon, "xAI is the only major AI company with an absolute focus on truth, whether politically correct or not. Rigorous adherence to truth is the only way to build safe AI and the only way to understand the true nature of the Universe."

■ DOGE:

Estimated Savings: $115B

Amount Saved Per Taxpayer: $714.29

- Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (@RobertKennedyJr) said Elon and DOGE are now inside the Department of HHS. "We've identified extraordinary waste in my department and HHS... The expenditures, and the budget of HHS during the Biden administration went up by 38%, the employees went up by 17%, and healthcare went down. We have 40 comms departments. We have 40 procurement departments. We have 40 IT departments... none of them talking to each other. We are, with Elon's help, eliminating the redundancies. We are streamlining our department."

- DOGE posted that the Social Security Administration has noted approximately 7 million number holders listed at the age 120+ as deceased. Another ~5 million to go.

■ ELON NEWS:

- Elon with U.S. Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler (@SBA_Kelly). "Making Main Street Great Again."

■ SUBSCRIBERS:

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Have a great day!

■ SOURCES:

FLYOVERS:

Giga Texas: Brad Sloan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM2ojedRW9g

Tesla:

SpaceX:

https://gizmodo.com/air-force-will-soon-test-shipping-cargo-via-spacex-rockets-2000580471

Starlink:

Elon News:

Elon Quote: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1904373056984031305