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Elon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats

Between lawsuits and demand letters, Elon Musk’s various companies are being scrutinized—even in cities where they were once welcome.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s companies, once welcomed in Baltimore with open arms, are now getting stiff-armed—or sued

The demise of a Boring Co tunnel to the Ravens football stadium, within hours of the city's lawsuit against xAI, is a striking illustration of how Musk’s transformation into a political lightning rod may be taking a toll on his various ventures.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s name alone is turning Nashville residents against his tunnel project, survey shows

The percentage of residents opposed to the Boring Company’s Music City Loop jumped from 35% to 51% when Musk’s name was mentioned.

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Nevada legislators press Governor Lombardo, demanding plan for state’s ‘structural failures’ in safety oversight of Boring Co.

State regulators and officials are under heightened scrutiny over safety and environmental issues involving Elon Musk’s Las Vegas tunneling projects.

Fortune

Fresh fury over Elon Musk’s Tesla tunnel loop as ‘blindsided’ lawmakers lodge complaints

The first section of the tunnel is supposed to be operational by the first quarter of 2027

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s Las Vegas underground tunnels are under scrutiny over safety issues, worker injuries, and environmental concerns

Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop, a system of underground tunnels built to move Tesla vehicles around Las Vegas, is drawing attention from Nevada lawmakers over safety and environmental concerns. The project is operated by the Boring Company and has been questioned following reports of workplace accidents and regulatory problems. Instead of…

The Times of India

Nevada legislator to push for independent audit of altered record in OSHA Boring Co. inspection

Because a forensic analysis conducted by the Governor’s Office was inconclusive, legislators are pushing for a third-party audit.

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UAE to travel underground at Tesla speed? Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Dubai Loop in most unexpected Middle East move

Dubai has partnered with Elon Musk's The Boring Company to construct the Dubai Loop, an underground transport system designed to significantly reduce commute times. The initial phase will feature a 6.4-kilometer pilot route connecting key districts, with the full network aiming to span over 22 kilometers and include 19 stations,…

The Times of India

Nevada legislators blast Elon Musk-owned Boring Company over safety and environmental violations

Elon Musk's tunneling startup said it was “unable to attend” the four-hour hearing in Las Vegas about violations it has racked up since 2022.

Fortune

After a decade of silence, Elon Musk’s tunneling startup and its reclusive president, are hitting the media circuit

The Boring Co’s Steve Davis says it’s time to be more transparent, as the company seeks to expand and put some embarrassing episodes behind it.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is studying a tunnel project to Tesla Gigafactory near Reno

The surge of traffic, and accidents, on the highway that leads to the burgeoning industrial center in northern Nevada is driving a search for alternatives.

Fortune

Federal investigation underway after Nevada’s safety regulator dropped violations against Boring Co.

Lawyers and regulators say the Nevada state agency’s handling of the safety investigation went against procedure.

Fortune

Federal regulators are investigating Nevada OSHA after Boring Co. citations were suddenly withdrawn

A Fortune investigation revealed in November that the citations were suddenly withdrawn earlier this year.

Fortune

Exclusive: Nevada congresswoman sends letter to Governor Lombardo ‘demanding transparency’ and accountability on rescinded Boring Company penalties

After Fortune’s investigation into the handling of a safety investigation, Congresswoman Dina Titus is demanding transparency and accountability.

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A meeting with the Governor’s Office and an altered public document: How Elon Musk’s Boring Company got three safety violations rescinded in 24 hours

Lawyers and regulators say the Nevada state agency’s handling of the safety investigation went against procedure.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped tunnel drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes—and then ‘feigned compliance’ and was caught doing it again

A Nevada regulator accused Boring of dumping drilling fluids into a county sewage system in Las Vegas, the latest in a series of violations against the moonshot tunneling startup.

The Independent UK

Kremlin proposes 70-mile ‘Putin-Trump unity tunnel’ linking the US and Russia – built by Elon Musk

Kirill Dmitriev suggested the undersea tunnel could be built for less than $8bn by Elon Musk’s Boring Company

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Future Of Public Transport Is 'Individualized' Autonomous EVs: 'You Can't Have 3D Buildings…'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk says that the future is "individualized mass transit" as his tunnel construction and infrastructure enterprise, The Boring Company, inches closer to completing the planned expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop.

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Chaos At Elon Musk's Multi-Million Dollar Tunnel Project As Worker With 'Crushing Injury' Rescued By 18-Man Crew

A worker with a 'crushing injury' was rescued by an 18-man crew at Elon Musk's Boring Company tunnel project, causing a temporary halt to work and an official investigation.

Fortune

Tunneling halted at Boring Company job site in Las Vegas after ‘crushing injury’ of worker reported

The injured worker is “reported to be stable,” according to the local fire department.

Fortune

Tesla self-driving cars are being tested in Boring Co. tunnels in Las Vegas, but full autonomy is still ‘a ways off,’ convention center exec says

The testing features safety drivers in the driver’s seat, and began prior to Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin.

Fortune

Steve Davis was Elon Musk's chief cost-cutter at X and the Boring Company. DOGE might be his next big project

Former coworkers describe Davis's ruthless focus on efficiency, which could be perfect for cutting government bloat.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s business empire is taking over a small Texan town. Not all of its residents are pleased

How Bastrop, pop. 12,000, became a magnet for a handful of Musk companies.

Fortune

Welcome to Elontown, USA: an unlikely Texas home base for Musk’s business empire

New jobs and developments are booming, but locals have been left to guess how their community fits into the billionaire’s plans.

Fortune

How Elon Musk’s $130 million investment in Trump's victory could reap a huge payoff for Tesla and the rest of his business empire

The world's richest person could get a lot of help with contracts and regulatory headaches during the Trump administration.

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