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How it works Speed Sustainability Safety & Comfort System Operations Passenger Experience Progress PEGASUS Pegasus XP-2 Vehicle Safety & Tech Overview OFFICES Las Vegas Test Site Los Angeles HQ Dubai Office REGULATORY US Certification Center Washington DC Delhi Brussels PROJECTS Midwest Missouri North Carolina Texas Saudi Arabia Maharashtra Punjab Company Team Blog Careers Press FAQ Sign Up Shop Project Pegasus On November 8, 2020, the first passengers traveled safely on a hyperloop – making transportation history Learn More Speed 01 Sustainability 02 Safety & Comfort 03 System Operations 04 / 04 Speed We’re building for fast, effortless journeys that expand possibilities. Our system can propel passenger or cargo pods at speeds of over 1000 km/h. That is 3x faster than high-speed rail and more than 10x faster than traditional rail. mph km/h Motor A modular array of 4 propulsion engines flank each side of our vehicle and support cruise velocities near 1,000 km/h in under 5 minutes. Our proprietary motor has a 50% better power factor, is 50% more compact, and can reach speeds 2-3 times faster than competing systems. Vacuum We’ve created a near-vacuum environment, reducing the air pressure down to the equivalent of 200,000 ft above sea level. The near vacuum lowers aerodynamic drag significantly, allowing for higher speeds to be achieved while using minimal energy. Magnetic Levitation Our vehicle levitates from the top using an attractive electromagnetic force, powered by onboard batteries. This levitation system is over 8 times more efficient compared to the world’s fastest maglev train in operation today and enables high-speed switching with no moving track. Guidance Magnets on the vehicle lift the vehicle to the passive track, while guidance engines provide active guidance forces. Motor A modular array of 4 propulsion engines flank each side of our vehicle and support cruise velocities near 1,000 km/h in under 5 minutes. Our proprietary motor has a 50% better power factor, is 50% more compact, and can reach speeds 2-3 times faster than competing systems. Vacuum We’ve created a near-vacuum environment, reducing the air pressure down to the equivalent of 200,000 ft above sea level. The near vacuum lowers aerodynamic drag significantly, allowing for higher speeds to be achieved while using minimal energy. Magnetic Levitation Our vehicle levitates from the top using an attractive electromagnetic force, powered by onboard batteries. This levitation system is over 8 times more efficient compared to the world’s fastest maglev train in operation today and enables high-speed switching with no moving track. Guidance Magnets on the vehicle lift the vehicle to the passive track, while guidance engines provide active guidance forces. Route Estimator Origin City: Destination City: Distance: 0 miles / 0 km Explore more routes here Stroke 7 Created with Sketch. Airplane Train Car Sustainability Sustainability is not a nice thing to have; it’s a requirement for transportation that moves us forward. Over its lifetime, the will have a lower environmental impact than other modes of mass transportation. Solar Panels Our system is 100% electric and can draw power from any available energy source along the route. This gives us the potential to power the system by solar panels that cover the tube. Construction Benefits Depending on terrain, urban development, and environment, the works both above and below ground and is less expensive to build compared to high-speed rail. Noise Level It’s similar to electric vehicles that are so quiet they need to create noise to indicate movement. With hyperloop, we eliminate sources of mechanical noise, like wheels on a track, and we actually have a sound barrier inherent in our tube design. Solar Panels Our system is 100% electric and can draw power from any available energy source along the route. This gives us the potential to power the system by solar panels that cover the tube. Construction Benefits Depending on terrain, urban development, and environment, the works both above and below ground and is less expensive to build compared to high-speed rail. Noise Level It’s similar to electric vehicles that are so quiet they need to create noise to indicate movement. With hyperloop, we eliminate sources of mechanical noise, like wheels on a track, and we actually have a sound barrier inherent in our tube design. Safety & Comfort The delivers airline speeds, the same G-forces as rail, and the ease of riding a metro. A central command & control ensures safe and reliable passage throughout the network. Smooth Acceleration As the pod accelerates to 1000 km/h in a near-vacuum environment, you won’t spill a drop of your coffee. Closed Environment Hyperstructures can be built above or below ground, avoiding dangerous at-grade crossings. Our closed system architecture offers zero weather delays and eliminates interference. Fully Autonomous Near and far-field communications coordinate pod movement within the fully autonomous system. Sensors gather and transmit real-time positioning and location data, with up-to-the microsecond adjustments. Smooth Acceleration As the pod accelerates to 1000 km/h in a near-vacuum environment, you won’t spill a drop of your coffee. Closed Environment Hyperstructures can be built above or below ground, avoiding dangerous at-grade crossings. Our closed system architecture offers zero weather delays and eliminates interference. Fully Autonomous Near and far-field communications coordinate pod movement within the fully autonomous system. Sensors gather and transmit real-time positioning and location data, with up-to-the microsecond adjustments. Terrain Versatility 6x Max Grade Capability The can climb grades up to 10% with a velocity of 100m/s due to our propulsion power. That’s more than a 6x improvement over high speed rail, allowing for greater alignment flexibility and less infrastructure construction. Asset 4 1/2 Tunnel Cost By virtually eliminating aerodynamic drag, the can have a cross-sectional area ~1/2 that of high-speed rail and therefore close to half the cost. 4.5x Tighter Turning Radius As the pod travels, it banks around turns similar to a plane gliding through air; passengers will feel near-zero lateral acceleration. This allows us to smoothly reach high speeds with a turning radius capability of 1.36km at 100m/s. Smaller ROW Requirements Right-of-way requirements range from 12-24m across, a significantly smaller ROW than the 18-30m needed for high-speed rail. System Operations The passenger of the future will expect direct and on-demand transportation. With , there are no timetables. Several pods can depart per minute, and the system does not require stops at every station. Convoying Convoying enables the on-demand convenience and direct-to-destination service of cars, while realizing better efficiencies and higher throughput than trains. can transport over 50,000 passengers per hour per direction. High Speed Switching Our hyperloop pod can easily convoy with other pods while making the choice to break away and travel directly to its destination using our high-speed switching technology. These capabilities enable the on-demand convenience cars, while realizing the efficiencies and higher throughput of trains. Portal The portal will be a central hub that integrates with all nearby transport modes to enable a seamless, end-to-end journey. Pod Small pods (up to 28 passengers) provide direct to destination journeys at high frequency. The system will dynamically size available fleet to match demand. Convoying Convoying enables the on-demand convenience and direct-to-destination service of cars, while realizing better efficiencies and higher throughput than trains. can transport over 50,000 passengers per hour per direction. High Speed Switching Our hyperloop pod can easily convoy with other pods while making the choice to break away and travel directly to its destination using our...