The Boring Company
Coverage of The Boring Company in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville airport reports record nearly 27M passengers as construction intensifies. Here’s what that means for you
Nashville International Airport reported a record 26.7 million passengers in the fiscal year ending June 30, with construction on a $3 billion expansion program ongoing. Projects include a new concourse, rental-car facility, and a proposed Tesla tunnel, though travelers face disruptions as work continues through 2028.
- Music City Loop will offer direct access to JW Marriott in downtown Nashville
The Music City Loop will provide direct access to the JW Marriott in downtown Nashville. The Boring Company is collaborating with property owners, with over 40 stations in planning and design phases.
- The Boring Company hiring more workers to build Tesla tunnel in Nashville
The Boring Company is hiring more workers to build the Music City Loop, a Tesla taxi tunnel in Nashville. The project, supported by Gov. Bill Lee and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, faces opposition from the Metro Nashville Council due to concerns over oversight and transparency.
- How Marsha Blackburn and John Rose Differ on the Issues in the Tennessee Governor’s Race
Marsha Blackburn and John Rose, Republican candidates in Tennessee's governor's race, share similar stances on issues like Second Amendment rights and immigration but differ on approaches to education, housing affordability, and regulatory policies. Blackburn advocates for expanding school vouchers and opposing government housing market intervention, while Rose supports school choice with accountability and regulating property taxes. They also diverge on corporate accountability, with Rose criticizing CoreCivic and Blackburn avoiding direct engagement.
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation
Elon Musk's Boring Company is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round, with a valuation of $20 billion.
- Boring Update: Trump Admin visits Music City Loop as construction continues
The Trump Administration visited the Music City Loop as The Boring Company continues construction under Nashville. The project involves digging tunnels as part of the ongoing development of the Music City Loop.
- The nation's top transportation official answers your questions about Nashville's Music City Loop project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised Nashville's Music City Loop tunnel project by Boring Company as an innovative solution to traffic congestion, noting it won't directly cost taxpayers. The project, which involves tunnels from downtown to the airport and a second line to the Riverfront, allows users to pay for Tesla underground rides, but faces criticism from Metro Council Member Delisha Porterfield over its secretive development and a $1 million underground transportation commission funded by taxpayers.
- Elon Musk becomes first trillionaire after SpaceX stock goes public
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's stock surged on its first day of trading, increasing 11% from its IPO price. SpaceX's valuation reached approximately $2 trillion, making it the sixth most valuable U.S. company. Musk's net worth also includes Tesla, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and X.
- SpaceX and Tesla merger chatter is heating up. Here's how Musk's companies work together.
Elon Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, are increasingly collaborating through shared technology, employees, and financial investments. Rumors of a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger have intensified after SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell acknowledged synergies between the firms. SpaceX has spent $697 million on Tesla's energy products, and Tesla's Roadster will incorporate SpaceX rocket technology.
- In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is a risk factor
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals extensive financial and operational interconnections between Elon Musk's various companies including Tesla, xAI, X, Boring Company, and Neuralink. The overlap raises questions about how money moves between these entities and presents Musk himself as a significant risk factor in the public offering. The 330-page filing demonstrates the complex web of relationships among Musk's business ventures.