S.E. Robinson, Jr. posts
(FREE) ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
27th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."HAL opened the pod bay doors..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.18%↓ ($349.60, -0.59%):- Not going to lie, a Starship launch is a Cybertruck convention, and I love it.- Per Elon, "Tesla developed high resolution radar and the hardware is actually present in Model S & X, but it just can’t compare to passive optical (cameras), so we turned it off. As a side note, any military systems that rely on radar “stealth” technology are toast in a modern conflict, unless in very dense, c...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
26th of August, 2025"I have a plan for that..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.24%↑ ($351.67, +1.46%):- On my way to Starbase on Saturday, we stopped by the Tesla Lithium Refinery in Robstown, Texas. Lots of progress I dropped 26 pics for subscribers HERE. Go check them out!- Per Kimbal Musk (@kimbal) "I think my brother deserves to be paid. He has zero pay for the past 6-8 years. I don't think that's right. I'll let the Tesla shareholders make that decision, but I believe he needs to be paid."- Tesla Aust...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
22nd of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."xAI is close to having all the pieces in place..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 5.62%↑ ($340.01 , +6.22%):ELON CHRON is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.- Cyber-mudding by Craig Coker (@FromWhereICHG).- Regulatory filings with the Netherlands Vehicle Authority indicate Tesla may resume sales of the Model S and Model X in Europe. Both vehicles were recently added to the authority’s database under type ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
21st of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."AI is obviously gonna one-shot the human limbic system..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -0.68%↓ ($320.11, -1.17%):- The Tesla Mixc Mall Experience Center in Hangzhou, China, with the new Model YL in Starlight Gold paint.- Tesla China has integrated two Chinese-developed large language models (LLMs) for its in-car voice assistant for customers. They are using ByteDance’s Doubao for standard voice commands like navigation, music, and climate control, and DeepSeek Chat, developed by Beij...
(FREE) ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
20th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Version 14 of Tesla self-driving feels sentient..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.82%↓ ($323.90, -1.64%):- Steve Jurvetson (@FutureJurvetson) observed a Santa Clara County worker using a Tesla Cybertruck for gas station leak inspections, noting that the vehicle saves the worker $30,000 annually in fuel costs compared to a standard utility truck. The inspector also loves the convenience of a 110V plug in the back, eliminating the need to carry a generator.- Barbara Manca, Tesla's C...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
19th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."To figure out who will win any given technology race, just look at the rate of acceleration of innovation & growth..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -2.11%↓ ($329.31, -1.75%):- As reported yesterday, the new Model YLs were on the way to showrooms. They have arrived and are on full display across China. Tons of videos and pics have been posted. China deliveries are expected next month. According to Tesla China VP Grace Tao Lin, the Model YL pre-launch video received 10 million views in 3 ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
18th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."The robots will evolve fast..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 1.75%↑ ($335.25, +1.42%):- Tesla China is preparing to launch the new Model Y L. Vehicles are being shipped to showrooms for revealing events. Some of the features include front seats that have adjustable headrests, 3rd row arm rests and cup holders, the six-seat configuration has 2nd row 'Captain' chairs with powered armrests, four additional air vents on pillars. 2nd and 3rd row seats power-foldable, and a larger spo...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
8th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."There will be no code writing in the future..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.65%↑ ($329.68, +2.30%):- Tesla ended Project Dojo yesterday to focus on AI5 and AI6 chips optimized for inference. According to Elon, this pivot means Tesla now relies on external partners like Nvidia, AMD, and Samsung for training hardware. Per Elon, "It doesn’t make sense for Tesla to divide its resources and scale two quite different AI chip designs. The Tesla AI5, AI6 and subsequent chips will be exc...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
7th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Maximizing the happiness of everyone collectively..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 0.54%↑ ($322.27, +0.74%):- John (@teslaownersSV) is in Italy and hit up the Tesla Rome Sales & Service center. Check out John videos HERE.- Tesla retains the top spot as the leading global producer in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market for the second consecutive year, holding a 15% market share in 2024, deploying 10.8 GWh, nearly double CATL's 5.8 GWh. Megapack dominated due to ...
(FREE) ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
6th of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Dredging the sewage pond did not turn out to be a huge winner..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 4.05%↑ ($319.91, +3.62%):- Saia Inc. is participating in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) 2025 Run on Less – Messy Middle event with their Tesla Semi. The attached video is from their Stockton, California service center and showcases Saia’s two Tesla Semis, their team, the drivers, and Tesla Semi Lead Dan Priestley. Check out the video HERE!- Per Elon, "Tesl...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
4th - 5th of August, 2025"We are about halfway through our supernovas..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)*** ATTN: If any of you are in, around, and nowhere near Houston... there will be a Light Show on August 9th at 7:30 p.m. CT. at 4899 Highway 6, Building E, Missouri City, 77459. Anyone can join. Check out the Tesla Club of Greater Houston on Facebook for more info HERE. ***■ TESLA TSLA 4.03%↑ ($308.72, -0.17%):- Tesla announced an interim award of 96 million restricted shares to Elon. This addresses his lack of meaningful compensation f...
ELON CHRON: Weekly Top 10
July 12th - 18th, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr.The ELON CHRON Top 10 highlights the most buzzworthy developments across Elon's ventures, drawn from my daily articles posted on X. We've ranked the top 10 stories based on X engagement metrics, focusing on total views from the most relevant posts (aggregated from Grok 4 advanced searches on key terms for each story over the past week). Stories with higher cumulative views indicate greater discussion and virality on the platform.Now let's dig in and start the countdown!10. Elon Musk Clarifies...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
1st of August, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Speed is the best offense and defense..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.26%↓ ($302.63, -1.83%):- Per Elon, "Just fyi I don’t have personal loans at this time against Tesla stock. Also, the taxes on the options are ~45%, so net gain in voting control is more like 4%. It is worrying in that I don’t want to build millions of robots and then potentially be ousted by activists and unable to ensure that public safety remains of paramount importance."- Okada Manila, the first inte...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
31st of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."What matters is solving the limiting factor..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -3.73%↓ ($308.27, -3.38%):- Robotaxi is now available in the San Francisco Bay Area, extending from north of the Golden Gate Bridge to south of San Jose. Invites are going out via the Robotaxi app. The service currently features safety drivers due to pending regulatory approvals. H/T Joe Tegtmeyer (@JoeTegtmeyer).According to Omar (@WholeMarsBlog), Tesla has expanded their Robotaxi fleet to 14 Model Ys, up from 1...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
29th of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Starship launches again next month..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.56%↓ ($321.20, -1.35%):- Today, Megafactory Shanghai announced the production of their 1,000th Megapack. It is on its way to Europe! This was accomplished in under 6 months.- Per Tesla VP Lars Moravy (@larsmoravy) speaking on the Tesla Roadster at X Takeover, "We spent a lot of time in the last few years rethinking what we did, and why we did it, and what would make an awesome and exciting last best driver’s car....
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
28th of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."AI will increase birth rates in order to maximize the future light cone of neurotransmitter tonnage..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.48%↑ ($325.59, +3.02%):- I visited the Tesla Brookshire, TX, Megafactory on Saturday. The new 600k sq ft distribution facility will have some manufacturing done inside, but it will be more of a logistics area. More concrete has been poured around its perimeter, including new entrances off Empire Blvd. Brick fascia has been installed at each main entrance, ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
25th of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Extreme execution is needed, but a valuation of $20 trillion for Tesla is possible..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.42%↑ ($316.06, +3.52%):- In Denmark, Tesla's Electric Summer Vol. 2 is hitting up local Superchargers. Today they were at Søndervig. Here are the locations for this weekend; Saturday - Kliplev, Sunday - Maribo, and Monday - Nyborg. Per Nicholas Elston, Tesla Customer Engagement, "We are already 2 days into our electric summer tour - and the atmosphere is top-notch...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
24th of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."We’re bringing back Vine, but in AI form..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.41%↓ ($305.30, -8.20%):- Aurelio Rosa, a Senior Software QA Engineer at Tesla, shared a sneak peek of an upcoming film that intertwines nature, technology, and Tesla’s vision, featuring bees and Cybertruck. The project reflects Tesla’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. "To us, it makes perfect sense. It’s part of our daily life, part of how we care for the planet and imagine the future. Can...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
23rd of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Travel anywhere on Earth (that’s willing to allow loud rockets) in half an hour or so at Mach 25!" - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 0.64%↑ ($332.56, +0.14%):- Tesla's Q2 2025 earnings call is at 4:30 p.m. CT today. Download the DECK HERE. Live Stream HERE.EPS (non-GAAP): $0.33, Street Estimate of $0.39Revenue: $22.5, Street Estimate of $22.7 billionNet income (GAAP): $1.17 billionWill repost X live link once active.- First official Light Show at the Tesla Diner! 15 Cybertrucks. Posted b...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
22nd of July, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr."Nothing can compare to a system designed to make life/consciousness multiplanetary..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 0.51%↑ ($332.11, +1.10%)":Per Tesla’s Franz von Holzhausen (@woodhaus2), “We’re open! Come Eat, Charge, and Watch!” At 4:20 p.m. yesterday, the Tesla Diner officially opened to the public. The grand opening was conducted by Tesla legend and vehicle designer Franz von Holzhausen. Tesla Joy (@TeslaJoy) celebrated her half birthday... Is that even a thing?Per Elon, ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
21st of July, 2025"There is something special – far more rewarding than money – about working with an epic team to make breakthroughs..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.81%↓ ($328.49, -0.35%):- Tesla held a soft opening for First Responders at the Tesla Diner in Hollywood over the weekend. Per Tesla Supercharging Director, Max de Zegher, (@MdeZegher), "The Diner was close to the LA fires while under construction, so we're extra grateful to our First Responders." Videos and images flooded the socials. Some of ...
ELON CHRON: Weekly Top 10
July 12th - 18th, 2025S. E. Robinson, Jr.Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Get ready for the rundown of this week's top 10 stories from the ELON CHRON (@elonchron), powered by Grok! The AI sifts through the July 12-18, 2025 articles, cross-checks X engagement like views and likes, and ranks the buzz around Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and ect. From Falcon launches to AI breakthroughs, we’re counting down from 10 to 1—saving the biggest hit for last.Let’s dive in!10. Rogers Launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in Canada:Rogers Communications...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
18th of July, 2025"Memes are the most information-dense form of communication..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.32%↑ ($329.65, +3.21%):- The new 50,000 sq. ft. Tesla Service, Sales and Delivery Center at the Bison Crossings Development in the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. It sits on a 16-acre site is located at the corner of Dundee and Old Arlington Heights Roads.- Tesla Joy (@TeslaJoy) got the inside scoop on the Tesla Diner's test opening. Patrons could order basic diner food like hot dogs, burgers, shakes, etc. ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
17th of July, 2025"To Grok something means to understand deeply and empathetically..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -1.07%↓ ($319.41, -0.70%):- David Hauser, Vice President of Sustainability at the U.S. Multimodal Group, recently visited Giga Nevada's new Semi Factory and Pilot Facility. Photos were prohibited due to signed NDAs... Either way, David expressed gratitude. "The meticulous process in place for bringing this truck to market is truly remarkable. It's evident that the landscape of EV trucks is on the bri...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
15th & 16th of July, 2025"Ani, are you ok? So, Ani are you ok? Are you ok, Ani?" - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 2.73%↑ ($321.67, +3.50%):- Tesla China has announced the Model YL 6 Seater! Per Tesla China VP Grace Tao Lin, "The Model YL, a six-seat luxury SUV for all scenarios. Available in the golden autumn." It does have a longer wheelbase compared to the regular Model Ys. Check out the specs here.- Tesla China also filed for a new single-motor Model 3+ variant, potentially offering over 800 km CLTC range, surpassing t...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
14th of July, 2025"Optimus 3 will have agility roughly equal to an agile human...." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -0.25%↓ ($316.90, +1.08%):- Elon ate at the Tesla Diner! "I just had dinner at the retro-futuristic Tesla diner and Supercharger. Team did great work making it one of the coolest spots in LA!" Pics are by Tesla King (@TeslaKing420) and AL Set (@AlSet51241438).- Per Elon, "Just left the Tesla design studio. Most epic demo ever by end of year... Ever." Roadster, Optimus?!- Tesla holds 3 of 10 spots in...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
11th of July, 2025"The vibe in the xAI office is 🤌..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 1.68%↑ ($313.51, +1.17%):- On the 15th of July, the first India showroom will open at Unit G 1B, 2 North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, in Mumbai. The showroom is expected to have the Tesla Experience Center known in many Asian Tesla Stores. Visitors can explore the vehicles, charging infrastructure, and other Tesla tech. An exclusive launch event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pics by Ankit Jxa (@kingofknowwhere).-...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
10th of July, 2025"The value of AI companies will exceed non-AI probably by an order of magnitude..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA 3.72%↑ ($309.87, +4.73%):- The above pic was posted yesterday by Tesla Fremont Production Supervisor Nick Almanza. If this recent, Sr. VP of Automotive Tom Zhu is back in the States.- According to the latest 8-K filing with the SEC, Tesla will hold their Annual Shareholder Meeting on November 6, 2025.- Elon posted that Grok integration in Tesla vehicles will happen next week at the latest. He also...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
9th of July, 2025"Never a dull moment on this platform..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA TSLA -0.78%↓ ($295.88, -0.65%):- Grease meets Jetsons! The Tesla Diner construction fence is down and the facility is all lit up! The 1950s-style stainless steel diner, drive-in theater, and Supercharger station features indoor and rooftop seating, a bar, and a menu led by Chef Eric Greenspan. Pics are by Harry (@ShellZero).The two 45-foot LED screens are visible from the diner or while charging. No official opening date has been announced. It ...
ELON CHRON: The Daily Chronicle of Elon Musk's Companies
8th of July, 2025"We are suffering slow strangulation by excess regulation..." - Elon Musk (@elonmusk)■ TESLA $TSLA ($297.81, +1.32%):- Giga New York in Buffalo. Home to Tesla's charger production line, Solar Roof manufacturing, and the Dojo Supercomputer. Pic by Nitesh Domal, Student at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, during his tour of the facility yesterday. Per Nitesh, "This visit reinforced my belief in the transformational potential of sustainable tech and AI. The scale and pace at which Tesla is building the futur...