– A capsule has successfully been tested in a Hyperloop system, propelling through a test tube in the Netherlands. This is an advancement for the Hyperloop high-speed transit concept.
– The test took place at the European Hyperloop Center in Veendam, Netherlands. The capsule was levitated and propelled through a 420-meter test tube up to a top speed of 30 kph using magnetic levitation and propulsion systems.
– Hyperloop aims to have capsules travel through low-pressure tubes at speeds up to 700 kph. Developed companies see it as more efficient than air, rail, and truck transport.
– Significant infrastructure investment is still needed to implement Hyperloop systems. Some analysts remain skeptical it can be commercially viable.
– The Netherlands test marks progress towards Hyperloop companies’ goal of starting passenger operations by 2030. Technical challenges around integrating propulsion, guidance and other systems still need solving.
– Past Hyperloop proposals have envisioned connecting cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other countries like Dubai have explored feasibility but no tracks have been built yet.
Source: AP NEWS
