Virgin Hyperloop’s subsonic train could exceed 1000 km / h!
Virgin Hyperloop recently unveiled a new video that details how its subsonic train works. In addition to its original design, the train stands out for its traction system which is located not below but above the capsule.
According to the company, this magnetic levitation and propulsion system makes its train ten times more efficient than current Maglev trains. Moreover, the shuttles, also called “pods”, will circulate in an almost vacuum tube to eliminate (almost) entirely the friction of the air.
Virgin Hyperloop promises modernity, speed and zero emissions
The company says its trains will be able to carry 50,000 passengers per hour at a speed of 1,078 km / h, reports Futura. To get an idea of the speed of this means of transport, the Virgin Hyperloop simulator estimates that a trip from Paris to Marseille would take only 49 minutes. The Virgin Hyperloop shuttles could also accommodate up to 28 passengers. Although these shuttles will travel in convoy, they will not be physically connected like the oars of a train.
But that’s not all. Virgin Hyperloop also boasts that its transport solution will be completely clean. Indeed, the trains will be based on batteries. The system will thus be 100% electric thanks to solar panels installed all along the upper part of the tube.
So far, the company has reportedly performed more than 500 tests at a test center near Las Vegas. A first commercial operation should also see the light of day by 2027 and the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India are already among the first countries to host the Hyperloop lines.
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