Elon Musk’s Boring Company Proposes $20B Transatlantic Hyperloop Tunnel
Elon Musk is back with another bold vision — this time, to connect New York and London with a $20 billion Hyperloop tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean, slashing travel time between the two cities to under an hour (compared to today’s 8-hour flights).
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🚄 Project Highlights
• Route & Distance: A 3,000-mile (4,800 km) tunnel beneath the Atlantic connecting NYC to London.
• Tech: Hyperloop pods using vacuum-sealed tubes + magnetic levitation, reaching speeds of 3,000+ mph (4,800 km/h).
• Budget: Estimated at $20 billion — drastically lower than earlier $20 trillion concepts.
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⚠️ Major Roadblocks
Despite the excitement, experts are raising serious questions:
• Engineering Feasibility: Building a tunnel of this scale under the ocean is unprecedented and extremely complex.
• Funding: Raising capital for a $20B+ project with uncertain outcomes will be a massive challenge.
• Environmental Impact: Potential effects on ocean ecosystems and long-term sustainability must be evaluated.
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🌍 Global Gamechanger?
If successful, this Hyperloop could redefine intercontinental travel and global commerce — positioning The Boring Company as a leader in next-gen infrastructure.
But for now, it remains a high-risk, high-reward vision — one that will require solving some of the toughest tech, financial, and environmental puzzles ever attempted.