(1) See
hyperlink.
(2) A high-speed ground transportation system proposed in 2013 by Elon Musk that never came to fruition. Hyperloop pods ride in a solar-powered, elevated air tube that follow an existing highway. A low pressure environment is created in the tube to reduce resistance, and speeds of 700 MPH were projected. For example, if ever built, the 350-mile ride from Los Angeles to San Francisco would take roughly 35 minutes. However, Musk has been successful in high-speed transportation below ground (see
LVCC Loop).
Quay Valley Hyperloop
In 2014, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) was formed to create a Hyperloop in Quay Valley, California, a futuristic town to be built with 25,000 homes on 7,500 acres. Although the first Hyperloop test over a short distance was successful in 2016, the Quay Valley project was shuttered a year later. However, HTT is involved in other Hyperloop projects worldwide.
Hyperloop One
Launched in 2014 as Virgin Hyperloop in Los Angeles, the company launched a global challenge for locations, and the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K. and India agreed to participate. Hyperloop One had success with its Experimental Pods XP-1 in 2017 and XP-2 in 2020; however, the company closed its doors at the end of 2023.