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October 4, 2021

Elon Musk’s global hyperloop vision is taking shape, report

A new report from Spanish startup Zeleros details how a global Hyperloop network could work.


Tim Smith

5 min read

London to Paris in 40 minutes? Brussels to Amsterdam in 16 minutes? Madrid to Lisbon in 55 minutes? This is the vision laid out in a new European report today, detailing how a developed hyperloop network could change global travel and replace short-haul flights.

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A proposed global hyperloop route map. Source: Zeleros
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A concept image of Zeleros’s capsules, with onboard propulsion system inspired by aircraft
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A proposed hyperloop route map for European cities with journey times. Source: Zeleros
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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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