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Tesla Invites Early Model X Reservation Holders to Begin Configuration
Tesla has enabled a dedicated link for customers who reserved a $132,000 Model X Signature Edition so they can configure their cars for production.
The wait is over. Early Model X reservation holders who plunked down a $40,000 deposit to be first in line for the electric crossover SUV have finally been invited to configure the specifications for their custom Signature Series Model X. Photos posted to the Tesla Motors Club forum show design choices ranging from exterior and interior colors, along with special wheel and tire packages. Base price starts at a whopping $132,000 plus a $1,200 delivery fee although a fully loaded Ludicrous-enabled Model X can run above $144,000.
UPDATE: Elon Musk takes to Twitter to clarify price of Model X
The Model X Signature Series comes standard with Tesla’s largest 90 kWh battery, and dual electric motors rated at 259 horsepower in the front and 503 horsepower in the rear. Tesla claims that the 762 combined horses will rocket the Model X from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds making it one of the quickest factory production SUVs in the world. And as if that wasn’t enough, a Ludicrous Mode upgrade for an additional $10,000 will trim 0-60 down to super car territories at 3.2 seconds. Driving range is listed at 240 miles from the 90 kWh battery.
The Signature Series Model X comes pretty loaded as-is making the choice of options sparse. Earlier spy shots showing a Model X towing freight down a California highway are validated by the Model X towing package that adds a 2″ draw bar rated up to 5,000 lbs in towing capacity. For an additional $1,000, owners in snowier climates may opt for the Subzero Weather package which adds a heated steering wheel, seat heaters for the 2nd and 3rd row seats, heated windshield washer nozzles and wiper defrosters.
Tesla has promised that production of the Model X will begin in the third quarter and it appears that target will be met. We still have to wait to see how many Model X vehicles will actually get built in 2015, but most observers estimate that number to come in closer to 1,000, all of which will be Signature Series models.
The company has yet to announce further details or pricing for other versions of the Model X. There is little doubt amongst the Tesla community that a 70 kWh battery, capable of 200 miles of range, will be offered at a lesser cost. What we don’t know are the optional features that will further reduce the cost of an entry level model, but Tesla has time to make that decision while it works through its backlog of nearly 30,000 Model X reservations.
One new feature has surfaced since the Model X configurator went live. The falcon wing rear doors will have sensors built in to keep them from bumping into the rafters of your garage. Oh, and all that speculation of the Model X will having one large glass continuous windshield-to-roof design – well, it looks to be true.
Elon thinks of everything.
Tesla Model X interior [Source: Tesla Motors]
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Brazil Supreme Court orders Elon Musk and X investigation closed
The decision was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes following a recommendation from Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered the closure of an investigation involving Elon Musk and social media platform X. The inquiry had been pending for about two years and examined whether the platform was used to coordinate attacks against members of the judiciary.
The decision was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes following a recommendation from Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet.
According to a report from Agencia Brasil, the investigation conducted by the Federal Police did not find evidence that X deliberately attempted to attack the judiciary or circumvent court orders.
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet concluded that the irregularities identified during the probe did not indicate fraudulent intent.
Justice Moraes accepted the prosecutor’s recommendation and ruled that the investigation should be closed. Under the ruling, the case will remain closed unless new evidence emerges.
The inquiry stemmed from concerns that content on X may have enabled online attacks against Supreme Court justices or violated rulings requiring the suspension of certain accounts under investigation.
Justice Moraes had previously taken several enforcement actions related to the platform during the broader dispute involving social media regulation in Brazil.
These included ordering a nationwide block of the platform, freezing Starlink accounts, and imposing fines on X totaling about $5.2 million. Authorities also froze financial assets linked to X and SpaceX through Starlink to collect unpaid penalties and seized roughly $3.3 million from the companies’ accounts.
Moraes also imposed daily fines of up to R$5 million, about $920,000, for alleged evasion of the X ban and established penalties of R$50,000 per day for VPN users who attempted to bypass the restriction.
Brazil remains an important market for X, with roughly 17 million users, making it one of the platform’s larger user bases globally.
The country is also a major market for Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, which has surpassed one million subscribers in Brazil.
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FCC chair criticizes Amazon over opposition to SpaceX satellite plan
Carr made the remarks in a post on social media platform X.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Amazon after the company opposed SpaceX’s proposal to launch a large satellite constellation that could function as an orbital data center network.
Carr made the remarks in a post on social media platform X.
Amazon recently urged the FCC to reject SpaceX’s application to deploy a constellation of up to 1 million low Earth orbit satellites that could serve as artificial intelligence data centers in space.
The company described the proposal as a “lofty ambition rather than a real plan,” arguing that SpaceX had not provided sufficient details about how the system would operate.
Carr responded by pointing to Amazon’s own satellite deployment progress.
“Amazon should focus on the fact that it will fall roughly 1,000 satellites short of meeting its upcoming deployment milestone, rather than spending their time and resources filing petitions against companies that are putting thousands of satellites in orbit,” Carr wrote on X.
Amazon has declined to comment on the statement.
Amazon has been working to deploy its Project Kuiper satellite network, which is intended to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service. The company has invested more than $10 billion in the program and has launched more than 200 satellites since April of last year.
Amazon has also asked the FCC for a 24-month extension, until July 2028, to meet a requirement to deploy roughly 1,600 satellites by July 2026, as noted in a CNBC report.
SpaceX’s Starlink network currently has nearly 10,000 satellites in orbit and serves roughly 10 million customers. The FCC has also authorized SpaceX to deploy 7,500 additional satellites as the company continues expanding its global satellite internet network.
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Tesla Energy gains UK license to sell electricity to homes and businesses
The license was granted to Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd. by UK energy regulator Ofgem after a seven-month review process.
Tesla Energy has received a license to supply electricity in the United Kingdom, opening the door for the company to serve homes and businesses in the country.
The license was granted to Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd. by UK energy regulator Ofgem after a seven-month review process.
According to Ofgem, the license took effect at 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday and applies to Great Britain.
The approval allows Tesla’s energy business to sell electricity directly to customers in the region, as noted in a Bloomberg News report.
Tesla has already expanded similar services in the United States. In Texas, the company offers electricity plans that allow Tesla owners to charge their vehicles at a lower cost while also feeding excess electricity back into the grid.
Tesla already has a sizable presence in the UK market. According to price comparison website U-switch, there are more than 250,000 Tesla electric vehicles in the country and thousands of Tesla home energy storage systems.
Ofgem also noted that Tesla Motors Ltd., a separate entity incorporated in England and Wales, received an electricity generation license in June 2020.
The new UK license arrives as Tesla continues expanding its global energy business.
Last year, Tesla Energy retained the top position in the global battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market for the second consecutive year. According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest rankings, Tesla held about 15% of global market share in 2024.
The company also maintained a dominant position in North America, where it captured roughly 39% market share in the region.
At the same time, competition in the energy storage sector is increasing. Chinese companies such as Sungrow have been expanding their presence globally, particularly in Europe.
Brazil Supreme Court orders Elon Musk and X investigation closed
FCC chair criticizes Amazon over opposition to SpaceX satellite plan
