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June 18, 2021 01:32 pm

Elon Musks Boring Company reportedly pitching wider tunnels that could transport freight





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The Boring Company has been pitching potential clients on a much wider tunnel than any it has built so far, Bloomberg reported, which could be used to transport freight. Since its inception in 2016, the Elon Musk-helmed tunneling startup has been focused on tunnels that would transport passengers, with a goal to “solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic” in cities. But the new pitch deck Bloomberg obtained shows how wider tunnels could be used for transporting freight, something that would greatly expand Boring’s potential business.


According to Bloomberg, the company’s new pitch includes tunnels that are 21 feet in diameter, nearly twice the size of the 12-foot tunnels the company has built so far, which could accommodate two...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/18/22539925/elon-musk-boring-company-pitching-wider-tunnels-transport-freight

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