Elon Musk Shares That He Doesn't Want to Be CEO of Twitter or Any Other Company in Eye Opening Court Appearance On Wednesday, November 16th, Elon Musk found himself in the hot seat as he testified in a Delaware court over his whopping $56 billion pay package from Tesla. So naturally, attorneys wanted to grill him on his behavior at Tesla, Twitter, and all his other businesses. But the real shocker came when Musk admitted that he doesn't want to be the CEO of Twitter or any other company. You mean the man who wants to colonize Mars and revolutionize transportation doesn't want to run a social media platform? We're shook. If you're dying to read all the juicy exchanges from the trial, a link to the recently made available transcript can be found at muskmania.substack.com #elonmusk #tesla #twitter

Tom Zhu, Tesla China Chief, In Line for Bigger Role - Farewell Poem Suggests New Gig Is Imminent It looks like Tom Zhu, the boss of Tesla in China, is moving on up in the world. Or at least, that's what the rumor mill is saying. According to reports, Zhu could be getting a shiny new title at the company, possibly even President of Tesla or President of Tesla Automotive. This comes after Elon Musk heaped praise on Zhu for his role in helping Tesla crush it in China and at the Gigafactory Shanghai, which is currently the company's top performing factory. Zhu's colleagues in Shanghai seem to think he's in line for a more important and all-encompassing role at Tesla, and a farewell poem for Zhu has been circulating on social media, suggesting he's got a new gig lined up. This new role is likely similar to the ones previously held by Jon McNeil as "President of Sales and Services" and Jerome Guillen as "President of Automotive," both of whom reported directly to Musk and were in charge of various aspects of the company's operations. So it looks like Zhu is getting ready to take on some big responsibilities, or at least that's what the poem says. → For more stories like this join our AI generated satirical newsletter at muskmania.substack.com #tesla #gigafactory

SpaceX Aims for the Stars (Literally) with Plans to Launch Next-Generation Starlink Satellites Before Year's End SpaceX has informed the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it intends to launch its first next-generation Starlink Gen2 satellites before the end of 2022. The FCC recently granted SpaceX partial approval for the Starlink Gen2 constellation, which has been under review since May 2020. In a filing asking the FCC to expedite requests allowing it to fully test and communicate with its first next-generation satellite prototypes, SpaceX stated that it "anticipates launching Gen2 satellites before the end of December 2022." SpaceX has also requested permission to activate Very High Frequency (VHF) beacons on the Gen2 satellites, which would serve as a backup to existing telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) antennas, improving the safety of Starlink orbital operations. It is unclear if the FCC will grant these requests or how long it will take to do so. But hey, at least SpaceX is shooting for the stars (literally)! #spacex #starlink

Tesla Taking the 'Giga' to Mexico: Announcement Expected Pronto Looks like Tesla is making some moves south of the border! It's being reported that the company has struck a deal to build a new factory in Mexico, and the announcement could come as soon as this Friday. The factory, which is rumored to be called the "Tesla Gigafactory Mexico," will reportedly cost between $800 million and $1 billion to build, with the goal of producing parts for other factories and eventually full vehicles. If all goes according to plan, Tesla could end up investing several billion dollars into this new facility. With the company aiming to produce 20 million vehicles per year by the end of the decade, it looks like they'll need to build a few more Gigafactories in the coming years - a daunting task, but if anyone can do it, it's probably Tesla. ¡Vamos, Elon! #tesla #gigafactory #elonmusk

SpaceX's internet service provider, Starlink, has really been raking in the subscribers - over 1 million active ones, to be exact! But hold the champagne popping, because according to a report by Ookla, Starlink's median download speeds have been on a downward spiral in every country they track. Maybe it's because of all those new users weighing down the system? In any case, SpaceX introduced a fair use policy in November to help ease the strain - basically, if you use too much internet and exceed your data limits, they'll throttle your speeds and make you pay extra to restore them. Don't worry though, because SpaceX has a plan to fix all this - they're launching their second generation of Starlink satellites before the end of the year. Fingers crossed that helps lighten the load! #spacex #starlink

Tesla starts applying for funds to expand Supercharger network to non-Tesla EV owners Earlier this year, Musk hinted that Tesla will be adding the CCS connectors directly at the stations. Now it looks like this may happen by the end of the year. Even the White House recently announced this on its website. Why would the White House get involved in that? The US federal government recently opened up billions in funding for EV charging infrastructure, but to get access to the funding, the charging stations need to be open to EVs from more than one manufacturer. Therefore, another good indicator of Tesla starting to open up the network is when they start to apply for those funds on new stations. Today the Wall Street Journal published that Tesla has already started applying for those funds based on “recent regulatory filings and other documents." > Reporting from electrek.co

SpaceX reveals first photos of historic Crew Dragon capsule's astronaut cabin > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < SpaceX has published the first photos of the interior of the US-built spacecraft scheduled to launch NASA astronauts for the first time in almost a decade. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #spaceX #NASA #astronaut #crewdragon #ISS

Tesla’s ventilator is using a Model 3 touchscreen and other car parts > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < Tesla has released a video that highlights the company’s ventilator manufacturing process, which incorporates parts from its all-electric vehicles. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #tesla #teslacars #teslamodel3 #ventilators #COVID19

NASA adorns SpaceX rocket with famous ‘worm’ to celebrate imminent US astronaut launch > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < The agency officially tweeted a photo on Thursday, April 2, showing a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster that will be used in the upcoming Demo-2 mission for Elon Musk’s private space company. Adorning the booster’s side was NASA’s worm logo. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #spaceX #NASA #falcon9

Tesla lithium-ion batteries could help battle against COVID-19, says ventilator-maker > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < In a recent interview with Jim Cramer of Mad Money, ResMed CEO Mick Farrell noted that his company could use some help from Tesla for the ramp and production of ventilators, which are in high demand today due to the onset of the coronavirus. Farrell also mentioned that ResMed could use some help from Tesla’s with regards to the acquisition of lithium-ion batteries. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #tesla #teslabattery #lithium-ion #ventilators #COVID19

SpaceX’s second astronaut launch a step closer after NASA announcement > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < SpaceX’s second astronaut launch is a a step closer to flight after NASA and JAXA announced the third and fourth astronauts assigned to ride Crew Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS) on its first operational mission. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #spaceX #NASA #crewdragon #astronauts #ISS

Tesla rolls out new commercial solar ordering with integrated battery storage options > For a weekly summary & analysis of all the important Elon Musk News, visit elonmusknews.org or click the link in our bio. < Tesla Energy has taken yet another step in its going ramp, rolling out a new online ordering system for its commercial solar solutions. This time around, customers ordering a large-scale solar system would be able to place orders for battery storage devices as well, all from the same online configurator. Reporting by teslarati > #elonmusk #elonmusknews #tesla #teslaenergy #teslabattery