Published on: January 12, 2026, 02:18h.

Updated on: January 12, 2026, 02:32h.

• The Boring Company has announced plans to deploy Tesla Robovans accommodating up to 20 passengers each for the Vegas Loop upon completion of its station infrastructure.
• These Robovans will enhance tunnel utilization, particularly during high-traffic events such as Allegiant Stadium football matches.
• Additionally, the company aims to develop hyperloop connections to Reno and Phoenix.

The Boring Company has revealed that Tesla Robovans—autonomous electric vans capable of carrying up to 20 individuals—will play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency of its Vegas Loop underground transit system.

Currently, these vehicles are not in production and no timeline for their manufacturing has been established. They will only be incorporated into the Las Vegas “Tesla tunnel” fleet once the Vegas Loop, reaching a length of 68 miles and encompassing 104 stations throughout the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, is fully constructed.

This complete build-out is anticipated between 2028 and 2029, according to current estimates.

The primary intention behind using these larger shuttles is to facilitate transportation during significant events like football games at Allegiant Stadium, where large crowds converge simultaneously.

“We aspire to transform the visual landscape of our roads,” Elon Musk stated during the introduction of the Robovan at the company’s “We, Robot” event in Los Angeles in October 2024. “The future should embody the essence of progress.”

Vision for Tunnels

Once the Vegas Loop is operational, in conjunction with the launch of Robovans, Boring Company President Steve Davis mentioned in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal that they are looking to extend their reach to the outskirts of Las Vegas, including the neighborhoods of Henderson and Summerlin, starting with a one-mile demonstration tunnel.

Davis also showed interest in exploring hyperloop service routes from Las Vegas to Reno, Nevada, and even further to Phoenix. However, these ambitions appear more aspirational than definitive.

“It would be a fascinating project,” he expressed to the publication.

The hyperloop concept involves a high-speed transport mechanism that utilizes low-pressure tubes for passenger pods, minimizing air resistance, and employing magnetic levitation or air-bearing lift to eliminate friction. This technology could allow pods to travel through tunnels at speeds exceeding ten times the current average of 35 mph for the Vegas Loop.

Previously, research into hyperloop technology was conducted by Virgin Hyperloop One at their North Las Vegas test facility from 2017 until they halted operations in 2023.

(Under)grounded in Reality

At the moment, the only new offering from the Vegas Loop remains limited service routes to Harry Reid International Airport.

This service, designed for approximately 50 passengers daily and available on select days, commenced recently from Resorts World, Westgate, Encore, and the Las Vegas Convention Center—the only four stations currently operational.

Airport travelers navigate through existing tunnels before emerging onto surface roads for the final 4 miles. A 2.25-mile Airport Connector tunnel is scheduled for completion later this month or early next month. However, even this tunnel will surface near the airport for a one-mile span leading to the terminals. (The ultimate goal is to create a dedicated underground station inside the airport for seamless access, but this will necessitate the acquisition of additional permits and construction, with no definitive timeline in place.)