His reasoning is pretty clear. If there is going to be a massive investment in this fifth mode, then it has to be safer, faster, cheaper, more convenient, self-powering and immune to things like ...

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.

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Elon Musk's Hyperloop Alpha is another overhyped venture, recycling 200-year-old dreams and exaggerated claims of innovation. Read Full Article » ...

Mass transportation, apart from the sheer volume of passengers and freight, isn't something India tends to be remembered for. But this may change with the advent of ultra-high-speed rail (UHSR), or ...

In its place, the company has erected a parking lot, which seems like a fitting end for something Musk once hailed as the "fifth mode of transportation." Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Ever since Elon Musk conceptualized the technology of hyperloop in 2012, there has been no dearth in the amount of activity it has generated. The mode of transport is as simple as it gets - people ...