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The French beverage company UniBev surprised Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) when last year it rushed to register the ‘CYBERCAB’ name as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). UniBev registered the ‘CYBERCAB’ trademark soon after the Tesla Robotaxi unveiling event, ‘We, Robot’ at Warner Bros. Studios last year. The Tesla team wasn’t expecting this and later found out that the French company held the trademark. UniBev’s owners are most probably trying to cash out on this trademark by getting a monetary offer from Tesla. However, the automaker chose a different route; it challenged UniBev’s squatting of the Cybercab nomenclature with the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). According to the opposition document (Opposition No. 91305433) published on the USPTO website, Tesla filed for the opposition of the Cybercab trademark on Wednesday, 18th February. On Tuesday, 24th February, the USPTO sent the notice of Tesla’s challenge and trial date to UniBev. An answer is due from UniBev on Tesla’s opposition. UniBev, as we previously discussed, is a beverage company. It has nothing to do with the automotive company and does not plan to ever launch a vehicle named Cybercab. Interestingly, it’s the same company that holds the Teslaquila, Cybertaxi, and the Cyberquad trademarks as well. This French beverage company is literally stalking Tesla and squatting every possible vehicle name it can to bargain for a good deal with the automaker. UniBev does not realize that Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, don’t give in to this sort of extortion. Thus, Tesla has challenged UniBev’s holding of the Cybercab trademark. UniBev has 60 days to respond to USPTO’s notice of Tesla’s opposition to the Cybercab trademark. If the defendant fails to respond within the given time period, USPTO reserves the right to cancel and re-assign the trademark to Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). In this case, UniBev is the ‘Applicant,’ and Tesla is the ‘Defendant’. The USPTO notice document states: Applicant must file an answer within sixty (60) days from the date of this order. Failure to file a timely answer may result in the entry of default judgment and abandonment of the application. Grounds for Opposition In its 167-page opposition file (PDF here), Tesla presented the Cybertruck word and design marks as the basis for its opposition to UniBev’s registration of the Cybercab trademark in bad faith (trademark squatting). Since Tesla is already using the word ‘Cyber’ for its vehicle lineup, UniBev acquired the trademark to extort the automaker. Tesla is already selling the Cybetruck name and wordmark with previously registered trademarks. Tesla also presented the screenshots and proofs of the widespread coverage of the We, Robot event, where the automaker unveiled the Cybercab/Robotaxi vehicle. Tesla wrote in its opposition filing to USPTO: On information and belief, Applicant filed the above-listed trademark applications solely on a speculative, bad faith basis. There is no evidence indicating that Applicant has ever had a good faith intent to market, promote, offer for sale, or sell any products or services underany of these alleged marks in the United States or anywhere else in the world. === Featured image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. / enhanced by Grok / X. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

Tesla did what its CEO, Elon Musk, predicted. Today, the electric automaker increased the price of the base Cybertruck Standard AWD by $10,000. As we reported earlier, Tesla received a significant number of orders for its newly introduced Cybertruck AWD variant. This rush of orders even pushed the delivery date of the new base variant by a few months. However, Tesla stood its ground on increasing the price of the Cybertruck AWD lower-end trim. Starting March 1st, the Cybertruck Standard AWD is priced at $69,990. On social media, especially Musk’s X, Tesla is receiving criticism for this price hike move, even by its long-time customers and enthusiasts. The automaker only kept the price of the Cybertruck AWD at $59,990 for just 10 days. For the majority of potential Cybertruck customers, the 10-day period to make such a big purchase decision was not enough. Despite getting an increase in sales figures, Tesla raised the price of the base Cybertruck. At the price tag of $59,990, the Cybertruck Standard AWD offered the most value for money. It also had a reasonable number of features that convinced customers buy it instead of the Cybertruck Premium AWD variant, which costs a hefty $79,990. For a big difference of $20K, Cybertruck buyers were getting enough bells and whistles in their electric pickup truck to be convinced and place an order. Tesla is most probably going to get a major sales hit after raising the price of the new Cybertruck AWD to $69,990. This is the same price tag that failed last year’s Cybertruck RWD variant, and the automaker discontinued its sales. Tesla did not share the number of orders it received during the 10-day Cybertruck Standard AWD price offer of $59,990. Since the deliveries of the new Cybertruck AWD will begin in June, and Model S/X sales are going to discontinue in the next quarter, we will get an idea of the Cybertruck Standard delivery numbers in the Q2 2026 delivery report. Above:  Customer Criticism As we briefly discussed above, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is facing criticism from existing and potential Cybertruck customers. Even the company’s most loyal followers aren’t happy with the decision to increase the base Cybertruck’s price by $10K. Tesla locked in Cybertruck orders for a $250 non-refundable fee. Because FSD transfers have already closed, it is possible that a percentage of these orders wouldn’t convert into actual Cybertruck purchases. In the long run, this decision is most probably not going to go in Tesla’s favor. The sudden price increase has lured away potential customers and infuriated the existing ones who were still deciding on an upgrade or new purchase of the Cybertruck AWD at $60K. Tesla must have thin margins on the $59,990 Cybertruck. It still received enough orders to keep production up at Giga Texas for the rest of the year. After getting strong feedback from its customer base, the automaker might reduce the price again sometime this year. It’s not about how much people want it. The $59,990 carrot was just a way to see if there was interest. And $250 is just an order, not a sale. We’re already seeing fewer orders because of the FSD games. — Robert F (@txxthie) March 1, 2026 A Tesla influencer on X wrote: I swear Elon can’t ever just let a good thing be a good thing – $59k was the right price. Another user stated: Hate to be that guy but I looked closer into new Cybertruck pricing and it doesn’t make sense now. You get too much with AWD Premium for only 10k extra. If you [are] ordering Cybertruck, it no longer makes any sense to buy base. It’s like they don’t want to sell cars or something https://t.co/lS8YshpjLY — The Cybertruck Guy (@cybrtrkguy) March 1, 2026   === Featured image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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Tesla has integrated some serious towing power into the Cybertruck. The Tri-Motor Cyberbreast comes with 11,000 lbs of impressive towing capacity. Only in the real-world tests can the true towing capability of Tesla’s electric pickup truck be acknowledged. Against ICE trucks from traditional automakers, Cybertruck needed to perform exceptionally to put its name on top of the list. In a recent video going viral on social media, a Tesla Cybertruck can be seen towing a massive F-350 pickup truck. The Ford was stuck in deep sand along with its massive camping trailer. On its own, the Ford F-350 couldn’t pull itself and the trailer out of the sand. It clearly needed help. They first tried pulling these monsters out of the sand with a Ford F-150, but they didn’t move. It was now the Cybertruck’s turn. Cybertruck pulls stuck F350 + trailer free from deep sand https://t.co/f8ZTi7Wa2E pic.twitter.com/rZbdCo9GtW — Cybertruck (@cybertruck) January 26, 2026 Above: The moment when the Cybertruck pulled the F-350 and its trailer out of sand. Cybertruck pulled both the F-350 and its large trailer out of deep sand like it was not a problem. Tesla’s electric powertrain, especially the Cybertruck’s, is much more impressive than it is commonly perceived. The official account of Cybertruck posted a short clip from the ~4-minute video shared by the Cybertruck owner who constantly uses it for offroading. This specific Cybertruck also boasts some interesting modifications to the exterior that are worth checking out. Tesla Cybertruck comes with the Off-Road Mode software application. This feature dynamically adjusts the suspension and locking differentials for optimum stability and control in rugged terrains. Ford 150 can’t pull it out send in the @cybertruck easily pulls out a full F350 with a 30ft 5th wheel trailer in the sugar sand ! @CTJESU55 @KilowattCustoms @Teslasandtruck @dezmondOliver @SjvTesla pic.twitter.com/gSMqrhTzF6 — jerardo perez (@cyberoffroad) January 25, 2026 === Featured image: @cyberoffroad / X. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

Tesla (TSLA) officially ended the outright buying of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) AI software on Saturday, 14th February. However, the automaker is still offering it with the purchase of a new Model S, Model X, or the top-end Cybertruck, aka the Cyberbeast. Last year in August, Tesla bundled some premium features and FSD for Model S and X. The automaker called this bundle the ‘Luxe Package’. However, the Luxe Package wasn’t optional, and the prices of each variant of the Model S premium EV sedan and Model X luxury electric SUV were raised by $10,000. The price of FSD at the time was $8,000 alone (also the last price before discontinuation). During the Q4 and full year 2025 Earnings Call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company will discontinue the production of the Model S and Model luxury segment EVs in the 2nd quarter of 2026. So, if you plan to buy a Model S or X, you only have a few months left. The exciting part is that you get Full Self-Driving (FSD) at no extra cost. The price of the standard Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive variant does not include FSD. Tesla is offering it included in the price of the Tri-Motor Cyberbeast version. The current prices of Model S, Model X, and Cyberbeast that include FSD are: Tesla Model S AWD: $94,990 Tesla Model S Plaid: $$109,990 Tesla Model X AWD: $99,990 Tesla Model X Plaid: $114,990 Cybertruck Cyberbeast: $114,990 The downside of FSD is that it’s tied to a vehicle, instead of the owner’s Tesla Account. Normally, if you sell a Tesla vehicle that has FSD enabled, the AI self-driving software also goes to the new owner along with it. To tackle this problem, Tesla offers FSD Transfers from time to time. As the automaker has moved to a subscription-only pricing model for the most part, the company has decided to end free FSD transfers soon. If Tesla decides to get rid of the FSD Transfers Program forever, you’ll have to let go of the FSD software along with the Model S, X, or Cyberbeast when you sell the vehicle in the future. However, Tesla has confirmed that it will consider FSD as a pricing factor when trading in older Teslas that have FSD installed for the life of the vehicle. According to Tesla, as of this date, Tesla FSD has driven a total of 7.7 billion miles autonomously. Out of these 7.7 billion miles, more than 2.8 billion miles are driven on city streets (mostly in the US & Canada). In an email to customers last week, Tesla defined its Full Self-Driving AI vision as: When you engage FSD (Supervised), your vehicle uses its external cameras to capture a 360-degree view of the world around you, so your blind spots are covered and surrounding traffic is monitored. FSD (Supervised) improves road safety by over 80% with passive and active safety features that help avoid over 1.9 million potential injuries every year—so you, and nearby drivers and pedestrians, stay safer on the road. === Featured image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA). Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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Insurance provider Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) is luring Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) customers to sign up for its insurance services by offering a unique discount. For Tesla owners using Full Self-Driving (FSD) on their cars, Lemonade is offering a 50% discount on insurance premiums. “Driving is changing. Insurance should too,” says their dedicated web page for Tesla FSD users. Currently, the offer is only available in the state of Oregon (OR). Lemonade is giving a 50% discount on every mile driven on FSD. Their official website states: Tesla Full Self-Driving is twice as safe, so Lemonade takes 50% off every mile driven with FSD. That means lower premiums for you and safer roads for everyone. This is the first time a third-party insurance provider included driving behavior as a premium calculation factor. Tesla’s own insurance service factors in both human and FSD driving to calculate premiums. However, Tesla Insurance offers only a 10% discount for safe driving behavior and the use of FSD. With each new update, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving AI technology is getting better at navigating city streets and highways. Lemonade, on the other hand, is giving an exceptional discount of up to 50%. Tesla owners can avail this offer by using their cars on FSD for the most part. The insurance provider believes Tesla’s self-driving tech is twice as safe as that of a human driver. The New York-based insurance provider also shared the following graph of its insurance price vs other providers in the context of Tesla FSD’s improvement over time. Lemonade predicts that its insurance price will go further down as Tesla makes improvements to FSD driving. Above: Graph of Lemonade vs other insurance providers’ price relative to the safety improvements in Tesla FSD. Source: Lemonade, Inc. FSD website. Starting from FSD v14.2 (2025.38.9.5) software update, Tesla added a new Self-Driving Stats feature to its cars. The automaker made it easy for drivers and owners to know how many miles they have driven on FSD out of the total miles driven. This feature allows third-party providers to easily see individual car data. If a customer is driving their Tesla on FSD most of the time, the cost of their car insurance is going to be significantly lower. According to Lemonade’s website, the company only charges for miles driven, and FSD miles are priced at 50%. Tesla Insurance also calculates miles each month. Based on the number of total miles driven on FSD, Tesla calculates the next month’s payment. Tesla Insurance is currently only available in Florida, Texas, and Arizona. Lemonade’s FSD-based insurance pricing is currently only available in Oregon. However, the company plans to expand it to other cities soon. === Featured image: Zack (@BLKMDL3 via X). Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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A Tesla Cybercab robotaxi prototype spotted in the wild demonstrates how its butterfly doors work. A short video shows us how to open the door because there are no door handles on the vehicle. Tesla chose to use butterfly doors for its smaller Cybercab / Model 2 autonomous EV platform. Before the Cybercab, such a type of doors were only seen on supercars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Tesla has integrated them into its most affordable car in the lineup. At the Cybercab unveiling event on 10th October 2024, Elon Musk rode the vehicle to the stage. The live stream of the event showed him entering the vehicle, and the door closed automatically. Cybercab prototypes are currently under testing by Tesla employees. This specific prototype was spotted in the wild around Austin, Texas. Tesla is gradually moving to handle-less doors for its future vehicles. Cybertruck also does not have traditional door handles. The automaker has given two buttons on the B and C pillars to open the doors electromechanically (video demo here). However, there is no visible button on the two-door Cybercab’s rear pillar or window. The person entering the Cybercab, however, did press something on the pillar/window. After looking at it closely, it appears that the person scanned his finger or performed a swipe. Next-gen Tesla Roadster prototypes feature a swipe-down function to open the doors of the vehicle. Tesla might have integrated that idea into the Cybercab. It looks like the door either closes automatically once the seat is occupied or there is a digital button on the center touchscreen to close it. Because as soon as the rider sat in, the butterfly door closed automatically. First Cybercab door fully opening and closing in the wild 🎥 @artsimage pic.twitter.com/uRYX1MOFya — ARTSIMAGE (@artsimage) January 31, 2026 Cybercab Panel Gaps and Build Quality Historically, Tesla has been notorious for panel gaps and some build quality issues in its vehicles. However, the electric automaker has improved build quality and finish in recent years. The video of the Cybercab sighting in the wild (above) also revealed some panel gaps and misalignments. These faults immediately caught the attention of Tesla critics on social media. However, since this is just a prototype vehicle, panel gaps and build quality issues should be expected. Tesla will iron out these quality issues on production versions of the Cybercab robotaxi vehicles. Tesla hasn’t started production of the Cybercab yet, but crash safety testing of multiple Cybercab prototypes was performed at Giga Texas in late December. Tesla is planning to start the production of the Cybercab robotaxi prototypes at Giga Texas in 2026. However, delays should be expected as this is an entirely new platform and new tooling, machinery, and robots are needed to begin production. Prototype issue. Should be resolved in production. — Tesla Oracle (@TeslaOracle_com) February 2, 2026 === Featured image: Zack (@BLKMDL3 via X). Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) AI Vision-based software is getting better with each new update. In a new video posted on X, a Tesla owner shows Tesla FSD reacting to an ambulance even before the human driver could hear the siren. Although FSD runs on AI computer vision for the most part, Tesla has made some exceptions for emergency vehicles. FSD v13 was the first version of the software that started taking audio inputs to handle emergency vehicles. The video below is a prime example of how useful this mutation of the FSD software has been. The human driver supervising Tesla FSD said that she did not know why the vehicle was pulling over to the right at a traffic signal. However, she realized that her Tesla running on FSD v14 detected the ambulance way before she could hear a siren. Interestingly, as I watched the video again and again, the vehicle started to pull over much before it appeared on the Autopilot FSD driving visualizations on the center touchscreen display. The distance at which the Tesla heard a siren was out of the display area of the on-screen driving visualizations. Amazingly, the hearing capability of a Tesla vehicle is far greater than that of a human. This makes Tesla’s autonomous cars much safer than human drivers. The owner was amazed that her vehicle created space for the ambulance in advance. This increased the safety of human lives in the emergency vehicle. Deployed across a large number of vehicles, this feature will enhance road user safety at scale. Don’t question when your Tesla pulls a quirky move. FSD heard that ambulance siren before I did and got us over. 🚑🔊👍 pic.twitter.com/z4MrHLHUSr — Dana Chandler 🇨🇦🖖 (@nursedanakay) January 30, 2026 Above:  “FSD heard that ambulance siren before I did and got us over,” says the Tesla owner (video).FSD v14 is the latest version of the Tesla AI self-driving software released to the vehicles owned by customers. Robotaxis, however, are running on a much more advanced FSD software version that’s not yet available to the public. Tesla Model Y Robotaxis running in Austin, Texas, are already providing autonomous ride-hailing service without a human driver or safety monitor, aka Unsupervised FSD. The automaker is optimistic that it will go out to customer-owned Tesla cars in the near future and will increase Tesla’s recurring revenue from monthly subscriptions to the Unsupervised FSD. === Featured image: @nursedanakay via X. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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Tesla (TSLA) started delivering Cybertrucks to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week on 21st January. This is the first time Tesa has shipped a fleet of Cybertruck units to the UAE. The automaker began taking orders for the Cybertruck from the UAE in October 2025. After a few months, Tesla has finally started delivering its electric pickup truck in the Gulf country. The UAE, and Dubai in particular, has been a hub for car enthusiasts. The customers and enthusiasts have been very pumped up to test the Tesla Cybertruck in the sands of the Dubai desert. Pickup trucks and SUVs are pushed to their limits in Dubai as owners take their vehicles for a desert safari and extreme off-roading. In the coming weeks and months, we will witness some amazing Cybertruck stories coming out of the UAE. The largest cybertruck light show in the UAE today during the first delivery event of the cybertruck in Dubai today 📐📐👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/fLB7b84YCF — Alsuwaidi (@Mohammadsuwaidi) January 21, 2026 According to a customer who was present at the Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla delivered from 70 to 100 Cybertrucks on the first day. The exact figure is not known as the automaker did not release any official information on this matter. Last year, Tesla sold many Cybertruck units to the Musk-owned rocket and spaceship company SpaceX. The launch of the Cybertruck in the UAE was also quick, compared to historic launches for new vehicles. Critics are citing these as desperate moves because Tesla is struggling with Cybertruck sales in North America. It did not contribute a significant number, even to last year’s Tesla vehicle deliveries. With the UAE’s rich diaspora and the strong community of car adventure enthusiasts, Tesla must be expecting a reasonable amount of Cybertruck sales in the country, especially in Dubai. Tesla Cybertruck is already a part of the Dubai Police fleet. The start of deliveries might also earnthe automaker some government contracts. Fuel emissions regulations might also have a positive impact on Cybertruck sales in the UAE in the future. The largest cybertruck light show in the UAE today during the first delivery event of the cybertruck in Dubai today 📐📐👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/fLB7b84YCF — Alsuwaidi (@Mohammadsuwaidi) January 21, 2026 The largest cybertruck light show in the UAE today during the first delivery event of the cybertruck in Dubai today 📐📐👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/fLB7b84YCF — Alsuwaidi (@Mohammadsuwaidi) January 21, 2026 === Featured image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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Tesla (TSLA) car owners in the US and Canada are getting SMS and emails that they have a limited time left to transfer their existing Full Self-Driving package to their new vehicle. The automaker has previously given estimated timelines to end the free FSD Transfer Promotion program. However, this time, Tesla has given March 31, 2026, as the end date for FSD transfers. When a Tesla owner messaged the company’s customer support number for how long FSD Transfers are available, he received a reply that confirmed the due date is March 31st. The end of FSD Transfers comes just after Elon Musk’s announcement that the outright purchase of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) will end on February 14th. After that, Tesla FSD (Supervised) will only be available as a subscription.   Above: Screenshot of an SMS discussion between Tesla support and a customer, confirming the date of the end of FSD transfers. Tesla began the FSD Transfers Program in 2023. Tesla owners of older vehicles with legacy AI hardware (HW3) demanded to transfer the Full Self-Driving package to their new Teslas. More and more Tesla owners asked the automaker and CEO Elon Musk to enable the transfer of FSD from their old vehicle to the new one. Elon Musk first allowed it for a limited time. The promotion ended multiple times during the last couple of years. However, last year, Tesla reinstated the FSD Transfer Promotion that’s valid until 31st March 2026. It’s interesting that, while Tesla is informing individual customers about the end of FSD Transfers, the company’s official support website now confirms the end date of the program, i.e., 31st March 2026. JUST IN:— Tesla officially announced that the free FSD transfer program will conclude on March 31. pic.twitter.com/yzASYWiJ41 — The Futurist (@FuturistNewsX) January 26, 2026 The above screenshot from Tesla’s support website mentions “Free Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Transfer”. In the future, the tech & AI-based automaker might charge a fee for FSD transfers, but this is just pure speculation at this point. Since Tesla is migrating to a subscription-only FSD program, FSD Transfers will be irrelevant in the future. However, there’s a large number of legacy Tesla vehicle owners who bought the Full Self-Driving and are not yet ready buy a new Tesla. These owners will be affected by the discontinuation of the FSD Transfer Program. === Featured image: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

After years of predictions and shifting timelines, Tesla has begun offering robotaxi rides in Austin with no safety monitor inside the vehicle. Real passengers are now riding alone while the car does the driving.More

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Elon Musk’s tunneling firm, ‘The Boring Company’, is offering to build a 1-mile (1.6 km) tunnel for free. But there is a catch. This free tunnel will be given to the best idea out there. Earlier today, The Boring Company announced a contest on Musk’s social media platform X with an official press release on its website. This is an open contest called the ‘Tunnel Vision Challenge’. “Anyone want a free tunnel?” Musk asked on X. The Boring Company wrote on X: Announcing the Tunnel Vision Challenge! Pitch us your best 1-mile tunnel idea (Loop, freight, pedestrian, utility, etc.), we’ll pick a winner, and build it…for free! Musk’s tunneling company threw an open challenge to build the next best free 1-mile tunnel. The Boring Company’s tunnel boring machines (TBM) have a 12-foot diameter. If your proposed project solves a traffic congestion problem with a 1-mile and 12-foot inner diameter tunnel. Individuals, businesses, and governments can submit their ideas and proposals to The Boring Company via email at tunnelvision@boringcompany.com. The due date for submission of the Tunnel Vision proposals is February 23, 2026. The Boring Company will announce the winner on March 23, 2026 (read more details and terms and conditions on the official website).   1-Mile Tunneling Cost (United States) Musk founded The Boring Company in an effort to reduce tunneling costs. To achieve this, the diameter of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) was reduced to 12 feet. Following the same principle of constant improvement, The Boring Company continually upgrades its TBMs. The latest TBM is named Prufrock 5 (pictured above). With the previous version (Prufrock 4), The Boring Company achieved a phenomenal tunneling cost efficiency of $27 million per mile. Musk’s company is aiming to achieve a cost of $10 million per mile of tunneling with Prufrock 5 and its future TBMs. Compared to the US standard, boring a 1-mile tunnel costs a staggering $2.5 billion on average (see graph below). So, the Tunnel Vision Challenge is offering at least a $27 million value for free. Above: Graph of The Boring Company’s tunneling cost compared to the average cost in the United States. Prufrock-4 is our smartest, fastest and safest Tunnel Boring Machine. And the next iterations (5, 6, and 7) are already being built at The Boring Factory in Texas. Goal is Continuous Mining and Zero-People-in-Tunnel (ZPIT).We are hiring exceptional ME, EE, and SWEs – join us! pic.twitter.com/oKntdUnOsf — The Boring Company (@boringcompany) September 14, 2025 Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Tunnel Loop The best example of a finished tunnel by The Boring Company is the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) loop. In this loop, Tesla vehicles pick up and drop off the LVCC visitors inside and out of the building. Tesla Model S, 3, X, Y, and the Cybertruck provide this pick and drop service. The tunnel helps visitors reduce their time to reach their desired venue inside the convention center while avoiding traffic jams. In collaboration with the LAS Airport, various Las Vegas authorities have set up a service called Vegas Loop that assists visitors with airport drop-offs. Similar tunneling projects have a higher probability of winning The Boring Company’s Tunnel Vision free tunneling project. Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below. Vegas Loop dropoff at the Airport!Still in the early phases of the program, providing a small number of rides each day. The ride includes both a tunnel portion and a long surface portion, with the latter shifting to subsurface when the 2.25 mile Airport Connector twin tunnels… https://t.co/uoqer0Jye5 pic.twitter.com/dMUAQUboAh — The Boring Company (@boringcompany) December 30, 2025 === Featured image: A Cybertruck inside a Boring Company tunnel at Giga Texas / Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. Note: This article was published earlier on Tesla Oracle. Author: Iqtidar Ali.

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