ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk’s Companies

“With rare exception, ideas really are trivial compared to execution…” – Elon Musk (@elonmusk)

■ TESLA ($459.46, +3.31%):

– Yesterday evening Tesla launched the all new Model Y Performance in North America for $57,490, just hours before the $7,500 Fed Credit ended. All paint colors and interior colors are FREE, and the Tow Package is included. Deliveries start in December. With a referral you saved and extra $500. So you could have got $8,000 off the price! Customers placing an order now will be given an option to finance when it’s closer for delivery. Hope everyone was able to take advantage. Here are your specs:

460 Horse Power, 0-60mph: 3.3s, Top Speed of 155 mph, 306 miles of range, at 4,466 lbs.
Interior: Carbon fiber on the dashboard and doors, 16’‘ first-row QHD Touchscreen, rear 8-inch touchscreen, First-row Performance seats with heating and ventilation and thigh extensions, 15-speaker audio system with a subwoofer.
Exterior: 21’’ Arachnid 2.0 Wheels, Staggered wheel plus tire fitment, High-Performance Brakes, Red Brake Calipers, Adaptive Suspension, Performance Drive Modes, 8 exterior cameras, redesigned front and rear fascia, carbon fiber rear spoiler, new diffuser.
New Model Y Performance offers Vehicle to Load (120V 20A AC) with Tesla Outlet Adapter

– Dan Sinawat, CEO and Founder of VC ARENA, celebrated his birthday with a new Model Y and a Giga Texas Tour! This past weekend he took delivery at Giga Texas’ new on-site Customer Delivery Center.

Per Dan, “This car is truly the AI car for an AI CONNEX company. It even drove me home from Austin to Dallas. I’m still buzzing from the incredible tour of the Giga Texas factory. It was amazing to see how the Model Y and Cybertruck are made right here in the USA, from raw materials to final assembly.”

– Tesla increased U.S. lease prices for Model 3 and Y by up to 11% after the federal tax credits expired. The Model Y now starts at $529–$599/mo, up from $479–$529, while Model 3 ranges $429–$759/mo, up from $349–$699). To offset this, Tesla introduced a $6,500 lease credit.

– New 60 month financing offers include 2.99% APR on Model 3 and 3.99% APR on Model Y with credit scores of 720 or higher.

– In Canada, all terms for the S3XY lineup and Cybertruck are now 4.69%, down from 4.89%.

– Tesla Energy and Neoen Australia have selected UGL to construct the 252 Megapack 2XL 164 MW / 905 MWh Muchea Battery in Western Australia. This UGL’s 9th battery installation project, 6th for Neoen, and 6th in partnership with Tesla. This is Neoen’s first 6-hour long-duration storage asset. UGL’s contract scope includes: preparing the site for installation and connection of the 252 Megapacks; designing and constructing a 132 kV substation; installing high-voltage infrastructure; building control and switchroom facilities; performing earthworks and footings; and providing testing and commissioning support. UGL Managing Director Doug Moss stated: “We’re supporting the energy transition through high-voltage transmission upgrades, regional electricity fortification, and the delivery of firming assets that strengthen the grid.” Render by UGL.

– Neoen Australia has surpassed 3 GWh of storage capacity in Western Australia, achieved in under three years through collaboration with Tesla, UGL, Western Power, and AEMO. Key milestones include commissioning Collie Battery 2 four months ahead of schedule and starting construction on the Muchea Battery, a 6-hour long-duration storage asset on Whadjuk people’s land. The Muchea project, Neoen’s third with Tesla and UGL in WA, is supported by a Capacity Investment Scheme Agreement with the Australian Government. Video by Neoen.

– Megapacks have arrived for Luminace’s 8.75 MW/17.5 MWh storage project. This BESS is at the 8.75 MW solar project by the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in Taos, New Mexico. Pairing energy storage with a solar photovoltaic array to provide reliable, sustainable power to the community.

– Tesla is seeking dismissal of a Texas lawsuit claiming defective Model Y door handles prevented rescuing a passenger, Susmita Maddi, from a burning vehicle after a 2023 crash in Virginia caused by her husband’s medical emergency. Tesla argues the case is baseless due to a binding arbitration clause in the purchase contract, compliance with safety standards, and no post-sale duty to warn under Texas law. If not dismissed, Tesla requests a jury trial, citing external negligence.

– Energy Solutions Group commissioned a 28 Megapack 2XL, 75MW/300MWh, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Harmignies, Belgium, one of the largest in the country. The project includes twenty-two 4400kVA 33000/480-480V Wilson MV Transformers connecting the Megapacks to Elia Group’s high-voltage substation. The system delivers 75MW continuous output for four hours, enhancing grid balancing and renewable energy integration into Belgium’s high-voltage grid.

– Flatiron Energy’s Chris Groves and Brian Grummel, participated in a Tesla’s hands-on safety training event with the San Bernardino County Fire Department. The event focused on safety and emergency procedures for the Tesla ecosystem, including the Megapack 2. The training highlighted the importance of partnerships between technology leaders and safety professionals in building safer, resilient communities and advancing clean energy.

– Aimee Frugoli, Senior Recruiter, and Michelle Hale, Senior Community Engagement Program Manager, represented Tesla at the Nevada Women’s Fund Celebrating Achievement event. The event honored 149 women scholarship recipients and recognized contributors. Frugoli highlighted the inspiring stories of the recipients and discussed career opportunities, emphasizing the importance of supporting women. Hale accepted an award as a Ruby Gem Society Member and thanked colleagues Frugoli and Mackenzie Wright and event organizers Ila Friedenthal, Marge Millar, Michele Montoya, and Morgan Gottier for their efforts in celebrating women’s achievements and fostering brighter futures.

– Lidiya Mariam Sandström, Tesla Sweden’s Senior Sales Campaign Coordinator, announced that the Tesla Sweden Team is exhibiting at the Logistics & Automation and Empack Sweden trade fair today and tomorrow at the Kistamässan Exhibition & Congress Centre in Stockholm. Attendees are invited to visit their booth to meet Optimus and Cybertruck.

– Tesla Korea has started selling the Model 3 with an added front bumper camera.

– Sales in Europe for September:

France +2.74% YoY.
Denmark +20.5% YoY. Model Y topped sales.
Spain +3.4% YoY. 60% increase in new Model Y registrations
Norway +14.7% YoY. Model Y and 3 claimed the top two EV spots.
Netherlands -48% YoY.
Sweden -64% YoY.

FLYOVERS (flight links in sources section):

Giga Texas: Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer), 1st of October, ‘25. Joe was at Tesla’s massive end-of-quarter direct delivery event at Giga Texas yesterday, documenting hundreds of vehicles—primarily Model Y and Cybertrucks—handed over to customers amid a festive atmosphere. Employees from Giga Texas and other factories worked 12+ hour shifts starting at 8:00 AM to meet the Q3 deadline, with outbound lots overflowing on east and west sides. Subscribe to Joe and support his work!

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■ SPACEX:

– NSF’s Ryan Caton (@dpoddolphinpro) dropped a Q3 Mass-to-Orbit report. Any guesses to who was the leader. You all got it right, SpaceX… Falcon delivered 1,600 tons into orbit since Jan 1st. That’s 83.9% of the total industries Mass-to-Orbit! Check out Ryan’s breakdown here.

– At McGregor, SpaceX has raised Falcon 9 1st stage booster 100 to begin its cryo-test campaign. Pic via NSF (@NASASpaceflight). This Quarter, McGregor had a record 48 Falcon 9 second stages tested.

– Reagan Beck (@bluemoondance74) got some great shot from McGregor as well. Checkout the Falcon 9 Second Stage with its MVac and the NASA HLS. Follow and subscribe to Reagan and you will never miss out any space news.

– As SpaceX increases cadence and adds launch complexes, Port Canaveral added a third mobile harbor crane to be ready. It is modified with elevated masts and counterweights for space industry use. SpaceX’s FAA-approved launch increases (120 at Cape Canaveral, 36 at Kennedy Space Center) could add 102 Atlantic landings. But that is not all, eventually Relativity Space (up to 24 annual launches) and Blue Origin (12 launches/year) will be needing lifts.

– Attorney Ric Gonzalez and Democrat Texas State Rep. Terry Canales say the City of Starbase may be violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by posting City Commission meeting agendas on SpaceX’s private property, inaccessible without permission. It is supposed to be at a public city hall location. In September, CBS 4 Investigates, led by Derick Garcia, was blocked by a SpaceX gate on Esperson Street and redirected from The Hub, SpaceX’s temporary city hall. City Administrator Kent Myers says they are in compliance and the temporary setup is within state law.

Starbase City Commission Meeting (Located at 39046 LBJ Blvd, Unit 2, Brownsville, TX 78521):

City Commission Regular Meeting, October 15, 2025 7:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting, November 19, 2025 7:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting, December 17, 2025 7:00 PM

Countdown to 180 (124 – Falcon 9, 0 – Falcon Heavy, and 4 – Starship):

Launch 129! Friday, 3rd of October, at 6:00 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-39 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 130! Monday, 6th of October, at 12:32 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-59 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 131! Monday, 6th of October, 10:29 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Project Kuiper (KF-03) 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. This is the third of three launches contract for Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation.
Launch 132! Tuesday, 7th of October, at 6:00 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-17 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 133! Friday, 10th of October, at 4:55 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 10-52 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 134! Monday, 13th of October, at 6:15 p.m. CT, Starship Test Flight 11 will launch from Orbital Launch Pad 1 at Starbase, Texas. Vehicles are Starship 38 and Super Heavy Booster 15-2. This will second flight for Super Heavy Booster 15-2 and it will make a planned splashdown in the Gulf of America. Starship 38 will splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Live X link

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Launch ??? Wednesday, 22nd of October, at ??? ET, Falcon 9 SpainSat NG II 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. This is the second of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

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■ THE BORING COMPANY:

– Michel (@Mic_VegasSphere) dropped another Vegas LOOP update! Today he hit up the Vegas Loop Apartment complex across from Virgin Resort on Paradise Road. “Digging appears to be over. No new construction yet on the Apartment complex. Haven’t seen any activity here in a few weeks, but we’ll keep checking!” Follow and support Michel!

– Michelle Cottington of the CHT Group hit up the Vegas LOOP while she attended the PACK EXPO at Las Vegas Convention Center.

■ NEURALINK:

– Per Neuralink’s Clinical Trials Lead, Romina Nejad (@RominaNejad), “Calling out to all ALS, SCI, stroke, speech impairment communities, advocacy, and non-profit groups. I’d love to meet with you to see how Neuralink can support your mission. DMs are open.”

■ STARLINK:

– Yesterday, during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, the Rwandan Minister of State for ICT, Yves Iradukunda, announced new strategic partnerships with SpaceX and Cisco. SpaceX will receive spectrum allocation for installing Rwanda’s first Starlink gateway by the end of the year. It will be connected to the national fiber optic network and expand service from nearly 5,000 current users to schools and rural communities via pilots with innovative financing for agriculture, health, and public services applications. Cisco will enhance its Networking Academy, which has trained 26,000 Rwandans, to support Africa’s goal of 3 million learners by 2030, leveraging Kigali’s newly inaugurated Cyber Hub for AI and cybersecurity certifications.

– On August 10th, SpaceX emailed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) informing them of plans to install four Gateways, including the world’s largest with 80 antennas in Gazipur’s Hi-Tech Park. This was followed by BTRC inspections on August 13th and 16th, and the corporate service launch on September 9th.

– Brdy Telecom partnered with Ultra X to deploy six Starlink Mini terminals for multi-day ultra-marathons in remote locations like the Sahara and Madeira. They replaced costly, slow satellite phones with portable, high-speed connectivity powered by Land Rovers or solar panels for real-time communication via WhatsApp. This enabled seamless team-wide coordination, streamlined logistics, and safety checks across the events, serving as a single solution. As stated by Jamie, Co-Founder of Ultra X, “Starlink is the perfect global one-stop solution for us. It’s transformed our communications and simplified operations.”

– Per SpaceX President & COO, Gwynne Shotwell (@Gwynne_Shotwell), “Starlink Direct to Cell delivered its first text message in early 2024, and a few months later demonstrated video-calling. Today, we’re so proud to support continuous data, video, voice, and messaging across 5 continents. Thank you to all our partners who leverage this technology to keep millions of their customers connected!”

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■ 𝕏:

– X in Buenos Aires by X’s Marco (@mabot).

– The EU Council’s vote on the CSAM Regulation, set for October 14, 2025, mandates client-side scanning (CSS) of private communications before encryption to detect child sexual abuse material and grooming. Critics, including nearly 500 EU scientists, warn of high false-positive rates (e.g., 48% error in German scans), violations of EU Charter privacy rights, exploitable end-to-end encryption backdoors, and easy circumvention via VPNs. X opposes it for undermining encryption while maintaining CSAM detection. Nine member states blocked it on September 12, but 14 support it, with 4 undecided. If passed, it would apply to all EU messaging/email providers, exempting government accounts, and expand ProtectEU decryption by 2030.

– Stefania Baldi (@stefaniabaldi), X’s Senior Strategic Partnerships Leader for EMEA & US, reported that the soccer (football) event, Ballon d’Or, on September 22nd generated 4 billion impressions (+23% YoY), 484 million video views (+90% YoY), and 1.9 million posts (+45% YoY) on X within 72 hours. Ousmane Dembélé won the Men’s Ballon d’Or, Aitana Bonmatí secured her third consecutive Women’s Ballon d’Or, and Lamine Yamal earned his second Kopa Trophy, driving engagement. Per Stefania, “This is what happens when the biggest football moments meet the most passionate global audience. X is where sport lives. It’s where fans, clubs, and athletes turn moments into worldwide celebrations in real time.”

– You can now sort likes. Mutuals will appear at the top and then big accounts. iOS only…

■ xAI:

– You always know when you are at an Elon facility… Per xAI Technical Staff Member, Arran McCabe (@Arran_McCabe), “Just another day at the office.”

– Per xAI’s Hexiang Hu (@hexianghu), “Grokpedia would be world’s most comprehensive knowledge base, borne with rich multi-modal sources: image, audio, video…”

– Per Diego Pasini (@Diego__Pasini), “At xAI, we are starting a new paradigm for human data. Post-training is becoming an art. Good taste matters now more than ever. High quality data is the stepping stone to AGI. We are creating a small community of savants that will work together here in Palo Alto to build the highest quality evals. If you think you are exceptional (whether you are a historian, a writer, a doctor, a cinematographer, etc) feel free to send me a DM. I would love to speak with you.”

– Apple is seeking to dismiss xAI’s lawsuit that claims Apple’s partnership with OpenAI prevents competitors like xAI’s Grok from reaching the top spot on the iPhone App Store charts. Apple’s lawyers argue the lawsuit is based on “speculation on top of speculation,” asserting that antitrust laws don’t require partnering with every AI chatbot regardless of quality, privacy, safety, feasibility, or terms. They note Apple plans to integrate other AI models, such as Google’s Gemini.

■ ELON NEWS:

– Per Elon, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids.” How many of you have canceled your subscription?

– The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband), today on X and Elon at the left-wing Labour Party conference.

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