Hyperloop, dubbed as the "fifth mode of transportation" and first proposed by Elon Musk himself, will reportedly be operational in Italy as early as 2029, according to Hyperloop Italia founder Bibop ...

The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors published his research plan earlier today. Aug. 12, 2013— -- "Pulled all nighter working on Hyperloop (as did others). Hopefully, not too many mistakes." That ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Civic and business leaders in Cupertino are trying to a high-tech solution to traffic congestion. Several ideas are being discussed, including magnetic levitation vehicles, ...

Way back in the summer of 2013, SpaceX's Elon Musk proposed a new transportation system that was equal parts awesome and insane: The Hyperloop. The system, which would consist of an above-ground ...

This article is from the archive of our partner . Inside the tubes, the pods would be mounted on thin skis made out of Inconel, a trusted alloy of SpaceX that can withstand high pressure and heat. Air ...

While researchers have encountered major headwinds in turning the Hyperloop into a reality, the European Hyperloop Center is still hoping to open the first functional tube by the end of the decade.

Elon Musk is very much an ideas man. He regularly comes out with elaborate solutions to the world's problems. His musings have included robotaxis, nuking the Martians, and brain chips capable of ...

The Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation concept born from the vision of entrepreneur Elon Musk, is gradually evolving from science fiction to reality. With several companies fiercely competing, the ...

The tech startup’s ambitions suffered from internal strife, regulatory hurdles and more. Bloomberg reporter Sarah McBride covered the twists and turns on its route to failure. While Marketplace’s Lily ...

A full-scale Virgin Hyperloop cargo pod and a cutaway passenger pod as part of Dubai’s DP World’s FLOW pavilion at Expo 2020. Credit: Virgin Hyperloop via REUTERS The fundamental problem is the lack ...