The former head of New York, London, and Hong Kong transit signs on with the hyperloop company. https://media.wired.com/photos/5be47ad9f4d46c537e939643/master/pass/H1_83561_2018-04-18.jpg
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Hyperloop startup says construction on Abu Dhabi track will commence in Q3 2019
Enlarge / The Landmark skyscraper, center, stands on the city skyline beside a waterway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, May 30, 2016. (credit: Alex Atack/Bloomberg via Getty Images) This week, startup Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (otherwise known as HyperloopTT) announced that it would start building a commercial Hyperloop track as well as an […]
It’s been 5 years since Elon Musk proposed a Hyperloop design
Enlarge / Hyperloop Transportation Technologies’ new passenger capsule. (credit: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies) In August 2013, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk published a white paper detailing a “Hyperloop,” a super-fast passenger train that would overcome the usual friction by levitating above its track on air-bearings, in an enclosed low-pressure tube. In the five years since, […]
Hyperloop One and DP World launch a cargo-only shipping business
Virgin Hyperloop One and DP World have announced the launch of a new company that will push the technology into the cargo industry. DP World Cargospeed is a new project that will see the pair look to build Hyperloop-enabled cargo systems to transport “palletized cargo.” It’s not much of a departure from what Hyperloop One […]
How Many G’s Will the Hyperloop Pull in Its Next Test?
Elon Musk tweeted that a hyperloop test will accelerate to the speed of sound and brake in just 1.2 kilometers. https://media.wired.com/photos/5acd1eaa4e39060f2e49e9a4/master/pass/hyperloopaccel-622242270.jpg
Elon Musk said he’ll try to break the Hyperloop speed record ‘soon’
Mike Blake/Reuters On Sunday, Elon Musk said on Twitter that he plans to test a Tesla and SpaceX-branded Hyperloop pod at half the speed of sound “soon.” The test’s objective is to accelerate the pod to around 383 mph and bring it to a stop within around 3/4 of a mile. If the test succeeds, Musk would […]
Saudi Arabia plans to build a Hyperloop that would shrink commutes from hours to minutes — here’s what it could look like
Virgin Hyperloop One For nearly a century, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relied on the country’s expansive oil reserves to power its economy. But in recent years, oil prices have rapidly decreased, and Saudi Arabia is now looking to diversify its economy and rely less on oil. The royal family has created a new plan […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is making moves to bring a Hyperloop system to Riyadh
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Saudi Arabia’s millennial Crown Prince met with Richard Branson to discuss bringing a high-speed Hyperloop transit system to Saudi Arabia. The system could create a route between the capital Riyadh and the major hub of Jeddah, which could drastically reduce travel time between the regions. There may be fewer hurdles for Hyperloop […]
Hyperloop 2.0? Musk tweaks plans for underground transport network (VIDEO)
While South African wunderkind Elon Musk is busy trying to find humanity a new home among the stars, he hasn’t forgotten about his home planet. This time he’s trying to fix the world’s traffic problems by going underground. In a series of tweets Friday, Musk outlined an updated version of his underground hyperloop plan by […]
Is it time to take the Hyperloop seriously?
Tesla Motors Imagine traveling the length of the United Kingdom—from London to Edinburgh, 400-plus miles—in under an hour. A journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco would take less than 30 minutes (five hours less than the average drive between the two cities). Your journey would be safe and comfortable, your carbon footprint almost non-existent. […]
