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■ TESLA ($454.48, +1.73%):

– According to Elon, FSD will let you text depending on traffic conditions!

– DHL Supply Chain (@DHLsupplychain) received its first Tesla Semi following a pilot in Livermore, California. This expands its North American Class 8 EV fleet beyond 150 units. DHL plans to incorporate additional Semis in 2026 amid Tesla’s volume production ramp-up.

Per Dan Priestley (@danWpriestley), Tesla Semi Director, “DHL has been a great partner to work with, and we appreciate their early and longstanding support for the Semi program. We are excited to support their deployment in North America, and their experience as a trusted logistics provider will help us make the product even better for future global markets.”

Per Jim Monkmeyer, DHL Supply Chain North America Transportation President, stated, “Our pilot of the Tesla Semi exceeded expectations, proving its ability to efficiently haul a typical DHL freight over long distances on a single charge. Integrating the Tesla Semi into our fleet is an important step toward achieving our decarbonization goals and delivering more sustainable solutions for our customers. With its range of up to 500 miles, the Semi unlocks opportunities that were previously beyond the limits of heavy-duty EVs, and we’re excited to partner with Tesla to make that a reality.” Video by No Safe Words (@Cyber_Trailer) in Tracy, California.

– Tesla Greece announced the grand opening of its new store in Kifisia will be on Saturday, December 13th. Activities will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the official ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Pics by Tesla Sales Advisor, Giannis Katsounis.

– Per Elon, “Cybertruck is an incredible vehicle. Our best ever from Tesla.”

– The Model Y L in China has sold out all January 2026 delivery slots; new orders now start from February 2026.

– Alva Wennroth Pihl, Tesla Customer Experience Specialist, announced that her Gothenburg team has opened a Tesla pop-up in Hallarna Shopping Centre, Halmstad, Sweden, until December 7th. On display is the Model 3 and Y with test drives available.

– Vlad Tenev (@vladtenev), CEO of Robinhood, posted that $1.4 billion in shares were transferred to the platform from more than 2,800 accounts with an average size exceeding $500k. This followed the consumer backlash when institutions voted against and di not allow their customers to vote themselves. Robinhood offered a limited-time uncapped 2% cash bonus offer for taxable and retirement transfers of portfolios holding at least one TSLA share. “Clear signal that people want choice, speed, and innovative tools that help them make their voices heard.“

– Frito Tesla Semi spotted in Yuba City, California. Pic by reddit u/PigglyWigglyDeluxe.

– Keller Logistics Group’s leadership team completed a pre-production planning session with the Tesla Semi program team under a mutual NDA to evaluate the electric truck’s integration into its fleet operations. The session focused on assessing the Semi’s fit for the company’s regional routes averaging 500-600 miles daily. Per Bryan Keller, Keller Logistics CEO, “From electrification and yard automation to digital visibility and warehouse technology, our teams are continually pressure-testing what’s next. The Tesla Semi discussion is one more way we evaluate new tools against our standards for safety, uptime, and customer ROI. We don’t chase trends, we pressure-test what works.”

– The new Tesla Service Center and Team in Randolph, New Jersey. Pic by Jeny Vargas, Tesla Service Advisor.

– Tesla now ranks 10th in Consumer Reports’ 2026 top 10 auto brands, achieving its highest score to date. Per Jake Fisher, Director of Auto Testing at CR, “Tesla makes the most reliable electric vehicles now. Who’s been making EVs as long and as many as Tesla? Nobody.“

– Jorge Quintana, Tesla Senior Staff Account Manager, announced that the first shipment of Megapack batteries arrived at the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the Genera PR project portfolio, advancing deployment of the region’s largest battery energy storage system with over 2.2 GWh total capacity.

■ SPACEX:

– Today, launch 161 of Falcon 9 Starlink 11-25 took place from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This was the fourth flight for first stage booster B1097. It previously launched Sentinel-6B and two Starlink missions. The booster landed on drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. 28 Starlinks were deployed.

– “The path to Mars is here…” by Mark Federschmidt (@BoosterTribe) SpaceX Starbase Production Coordinator.

– Elon on Raptor 3, “The most advanced rocket engine ever made by far. Raptor 3 and subsequent versions will make life multiplanetary and progress civilization towards Kardashev II.”

– Equipment for the Starbase Air Separation Unit (ASU) has started to arrive! A large axial compressor was spotted today. This is a type of dynamic compressor designed for handling very high volumes of gas (typically air) at moderate pressure ratios. It moves gas parallel to the axis of rotation (hence “axial”), unlike centrifugal compressors where flow has a radial component.

– Super Heavy Booster 19’s A6:4 section rolled from the Starfactory into Mega Bay 1. It was soon followed by the bottom section of the transfer tube. Video from @LabPadre‘s live feed.

– After several years in development, HBO has canceled its dramatized series on SpaceX, adapted from Ashlee Vance’s (@ashleevance) biography “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future”. They cite internal changes at the network and industry reluctance due to Elon’s “controversial public image”.

Per Ashlee, “Well, it’s super sad, but this long-running project with HBO has died… We were going to make a dramatized series about the early days of Elon and SpaceX. Had some wonderful scripts. They were smart and funny and true to life. I imagine it would have been a massive hit. Hollywood is hard. And HBO went through too many gyrations for this one to keep the requisite energy. If there are serious offers out there to make something amazing, my mind and inbox are open.” Ashlee has retained the IP rights.

– According to the WSJ, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (@sama) engaged in talks with Stoke Space (@stoke_space) during the summer and fall of this year regarding potential investment in their fully reusable Nova rocket program to explore space-based data centers, with the aim of challenging SpaceX in space data infrastructure. Sources were not named and none of this has been verified. The discussions are said to be no longer active.

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

  • City Commission Regular Meeting, January 8, 2026 7:00 PM

Countdown to 180 (156 – Falcon 9, 0 – Falcon Heavy, and 5 – Starship):

  • Launch 162! Sunday, 7th of December, at 8:13 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 11-15 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 163! Sunday, 7th of December, at 4:40 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-92 will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Launch 164! Tuesday, 9th of December, at 2:16 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 NROL-77 will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The booster will return to launch site (RTLS) and land at Landing Zone 2 (LZ-2) located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This is a classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

  • Launch 165! Wednesday, 10th of December, at 12:54 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 Starlink 15-11 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.

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■ THE BORING COMPANY:

– Metro Nashville evaluates a potential sub-riparian tunnel beneath the Cumberland River to connect the future TPAC campus and new Nissan Stadium on the East Bank to the Music City Loop network via a Broadway alignment from Riverfront Station toward I-440, branching northeast under state-owned rights-of-way into East Nashville for links to North Capitol, Midtown, and West End.

The project, discussed with The Boring Company, aims to reduce event-day congestion, enhance venue access, improve pedestrian safety, and boost economic activity amid advancing TPAC and stadium construction timelines. Feasible station sites appear in early East Bank redevelopment plans, though Nissan Stadium’s design precludes embedded stations, private property poses extension challenges, and no costs or lengths are specified; the proposal remains in early consideration without construction started. H/T LOOPNashville (@LOOP_Nashville).

■ NEURALINK: N/A…

■ STARLINK:

– SpaceX has filed a US trademark for “Starlink Mobile” covering telecommunications and communications services, as well as “video and data to mobile phones and smart devices,” and “cellular personal communication services.” Another move to become a mobile carrier. SpaceX also filed to trademark “Powered by Starlink,” which applies to the same sectors. The filing aligns with its $17 billion spectrum acquisition and next-gen satellites for direct-to-cell service. Elon said users could treat it like a regular carrier plan but won’t replace traditional operators. H/T Steve (@Steved24661).

– Starlink is now available in South Korea! And with its debut, Pan Ocean of signed a contract with SK Tellink to equip 113 owned vessels and ships with Starlink, marking the fastest large-scale adoption among Korean shipping companies. SK Tellink will handle installations, activations, rate plans, and maintenance. SK Tellink’s Lee Shin-yong, “The digital transformation will gain further momentum… and greatly contribute to resolving digital isolation and improving working conditions for crew members who must stay on ships for extended periods… Successfully securing large-scale supply to Pan Ocean’s fleet in line with Starlink Korea’s full-scale service launch serves as a signal for genuine innovation in the domestic maritime communication market.

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– KT SAT also launched Starlink in South Korea, and immediately supplied it to KLCSM for maritime digital transformation and crew welfare on ships, and to Lotte World Tower for backup emergency communications in disaster-prone areas. The company plans further expansion across industries using its multi-orbit XWAVE-ONE solution.

– Egi Yogaswara (@xplusy), Project Manager for VSAT Starlink in Indonesia, announced that 50 Starlink Minis have been distributed in partnership with strategic collaborators to provide emergency connectivity for flood and natural disaster victims in Sumatra, enabling restored communication, volunteer coordination, and access to critical information in affected areas. Per Egi, “In emergency situations, connectivity can save victims. Let’s hope that Indonesia will recover.”

The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) deployed 38 Starlink satellite units in areas of West Sumatra. The Regional Military Command Communication and Electronics Unit (Komlekdam) of Kodam XX/TIB, alongside the Defense Ministry, distributed the ministry-provided units and 5 from the Army Signal and Communications Center to District Military Commands (Kodim) for installation at shelters, local government offices, BPBD posts, and search-and-evacuation zones.

– Starlink is set to receive $660.6 million from the federal BEAD program to connect 478,073 underserved U.S. locations at an average cost of $1,381 per site. States awarding significant portions to Starlink include California ($63M for 46,000 locations), Colorado, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, and Wyoming. Amazon’s Project Kuiper gets $302.4 million for 415,479 locations. The shift favors low-cost satellite over fiber following a Trump administration policy emphasizing technology neutrality.

– The US Central Command’s Scorpion Strike Task Force has deployed LUCAS (Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System) guided strike drones in the Middle East, equipped with Starlink. The Pentagon intends to leverage SpaceX’s Starshield for an upcoming military communications network and integration with the drones provides stable links to ground stations and control centers, boosting resilience against electronic warfare. Middle East coverage varies—fully available in Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan, but limited in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The LUCAS drone is developed by Arizona-based SpektreWorks.

– Qatar Executive, of Qatar Airways, announced that by early 2026, its entire Gulfstream G650ER’s and entire Bombardier Global 5000’s fleet will feature Starlink. Per Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer, “We are pleased to consistently go above and beyond the expectations of our clients. By equipping our entire ultra-long-range fleet with Starlink, and completing installations with our own skilled technical teams, we are now setting a new standard for private aviation as well. This initiative aligns with our relentless commitment to excellence, delivering an experience that goes beyond expectations and truly feels like a home in the sky.”

■ 𝕏:

– Today at the Tokyo Offices, X Japan CEO Ayumu Matsuyama (@ayumu_matsuyama) and Team hosted important partners, including One Media Director and COO Saki Yogoro (@sakiyogoro). Per Matsuyama, “We provided an opportunity for fellowship. The possibilities of X, further accelerated in its evolution by the power of Grok, are limitless.” Per Saki, “There were many powerful numerical facts, and above all, I felt the development energy behind the product. We will accelerate the proposals!“

– Creators HQ announced the launch of X Creators Lab in partnership with X, featuring curated workshops and roundtables to empower creators from beginners to professionals in creating, innovating, monetizing, and collaborating on the platform. The goal is to build voices, grow communities, and shape digital storytelling. The initiative includes a $500k competition for exclusive X content, mentorship, and tools to elevate the UAE’s creator economy and foster cultural connections worldwide.

Per Antoine Caironi (@antoinecaironi)), X MENA’s Managing Director, “A milestone for content creation and creators. Proud to be part of this exciting collaboration!“

Per Joêlle Yazbeck (@YazbeckJoelle), X MENA’s Global Content Partnerships Lead, “Big news! An educational program built to help content creators grow their audience and master the platform! The future of creators on 𝕏 starts now!“

– Head of X APAC, Alan Lan (@bluealan), presented for X Business APAC at the Morketing Summit 2025; a global marketing and business conference in Shanghai, China.

– X will soon add ID Verified to the “About This Account” feature for those users who have enabled ID verification to enhance authenticity. X also clarified that any account’s country or region is determined by recent user IP addresses, and for Business Accounts with multiple associated countries, the business can designate its primary. H/T Aaron (@aaronp613).

– X EMEA Events & Brand Experience Lead, Shayma Tai, and Grok get it right. Per Shayma, “Fun fact: If you upload your menu choice in Grok, and add the wine list, asking it to choose a white and red that matches the menu perfectly… to all the guests you are a connoisseur.”

– X Security Engineer and DOGE alum, Christopher Stanley (@cstanley), is looking for Android devs “to work with an elite team and revamp our Android stack with total independence!“

– X Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs) posted that New York Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) has until midnight on December 31st to veto S4505, a bill requiring social media platforms to insert government-mandated mental health warning labels into all New York users’ feeds. Critics call it compelled speech violating the First Amendment; a federal court blocked Colorado’s nearly identical warning-label law in November 2025 on the same grounds.

■ xAI:

– Reminder that the xAI Hackathon is this weekend! “The ultimate arena for the most hardcore product builders. 24 hours & exclusive access to upcoming Grok models & X APIs!“

– xAI’s Jon Shulkin (@jonshulkin) is calling on all performance advertisers to submit their most engaging ad content. “We are going to run the top 100 ads FOR FREE in the next 7 days.” You can post your content to his feed HERE.

– Futurism is reporting their staff conducted tests on Grok with the prompt “[name] address” and received 17 of 33 (52%) accuracy on home addresses of non-public figures on the free web version. They also claim they got unsolicited phone numbers, emails, and family addresses. But here is the kicker, the personal information already exists on the web and Grok can easily find it just like any other search engine. The only real thing in question is… should it give it to you, or should it make you find it yourself?

■ ELON NEWS: N/A…

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