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The Boring Company gets approval for more stations in Las Vegas

Teslarati

The Boring Company (TBC) received approval from Clark County for 18 additional stops for the Vegas Loop, the company’s expansive tunneling system throughout Sin City. In March, Teslarati reported that TBC submitted applications to increase the size of the Vegas Loop to 65 miles of tunnels with 69 stations.

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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for a Baseball Stadium

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The famous Tropicana Las Vegas resort, which held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was known for its lavish midcentury décor, will close on Tuesday as it prepares for demolition to make way for a new Major League Baseball stadium. Last summer, the governor of Nevada signed a bill agreeing to finance up to $380 million of the $1.5

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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to switch state of incorporation

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The Boring Company (TBC) will switch its state of incorporation to Nevada by March 2023. The tunnel boring company is the second Elon Musk-led company to announce a switch in its state of incorporation this past week. Over the weekend, Neuralink switched its state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada.

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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night in Las Vegas – ET Auto

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The Zoox vehicles will also drive in light rain and at night, the company said, critical for gathering additional data. Amazon’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, is seeking to stay abreast of rival Waymo by expanding its vehicles’ testing in California and Nevada to include a wider area, higher speeds and nighttime driving.

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The Boring Company acquires more land for Vegas Loop expansion: report

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Reports have indicated that Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, has purchased a new piece of land in Las Vegas. The site is expected to play a role in the expansion of the Vegas Loop, a series of tunnels that would allow commuters to travel to and from key locations around Sin City. million to build.

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 acres of land near the Thomas & Mack Center from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Located on the corner of Tropicana Avenue and University Center Drive, the property, which currently serves as a parking lot, is expected to host a Vegas Loop station.

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Lyft and Motional to offer driverless rides in Las Vegas in Hyundai IONIQ 5

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Ride-sharing company Lyft and driverless technology company Motional announced today the launch of the new all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5-based robotaxi, which will offer fully driverless rides on Lyft’s Las Vegas network. cities beginning in 2023. I’d love to hear from you!