Friday, April 13, 2018

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Gears Up Research In France

Playa Vista-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies--one of several companies looking to develop transportation systems based on Elon Musk's concept of the "Hyperloop"--says it has begun construction on what it says will be a "full-scale" passenger and freight system in Toulouse, France. The company said it plans to implement a closed, 320 meter system this year, and another "full-scale" system of 1km sometime in 2019, as part of its testing. The company showed off the tubes that will make up part of the system on Thursday. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is led by CEO Dirk Ahlborn.