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Elon Musk to drill tunnel in Vegas. What does that say about his plans for LA?

The Las Vegas Convention Center is undergoing a major overhaul. It agreed to pay $48 million for Elon Musk and his firm the Boring Company to drill a test tunnel under it, similar to the one in Hawthorne, California.

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By Steve Chiotakis • May 30, 2019 • 1 min read

The Las Vegas Convention Center is undergoing a major overhaul. It agreed to pay $48 million for Elon Musk and his firm the Boring Company to drill a test tunnel under it, similar to the one in Hawthorne, California. Is it another proof of concept for Musk’s plans in LA?

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