Successful lane-switching maneuver sets new European speed record for Hardt Hyperloop
Hardt Hyperloop Sets New European Speed Record
In a significant breakthrough for European transportation, Dutch tech company Hardt Hyperloop has set a new speed record during recent trials at the European Hyperloop Center (EHC) in Veendam, Netherlands. The company's vehicle reached an impressive speed of 85 kilometers per hour.
Tim Houter, co-founder of Hardt Hyperloop, expressed confidence that the company is ready to achieve even higher speeds, up to 700 kilometers per hour, once the infrastructure permits. This milestone is a testament to the growing maturity of Hardt's hyperloop traction technologies.
The record-setting run involved a vehicle that passed through a 155-meter lane switch and safely stopped in the last 100 meters, exceeding its target speed of 80 kilometers per hour. Hardt incorporated multiple safety features in their design, such as a safe magnetic levitation system.
The company performed over 750 test missions to achieve these record-breaking results. Roel van de Pas, managing director at Hardt Hyperloop, stated that this achievement proves the capability of their hyperloop technology.
Hardt aims to develop a 3 to 5 kilometre demonstration stretch followed by a 30 to 50 kilometre operational route. Cities in Europe, including Amsterdam, have announced plans for a Hyperloop demonstration route, with at least one of these projects already in the EU tender process. Germany's federal coalition agreement also outlines plans for a hyperloop demonstration track.
Italy has approved a demo route between Venice and Padua for hyperloop exploration. Hardt demonstrated its innovative lane-switching capability during the trials. Kees Mark, managing director of the European Hyperloop Center, stated that Hardt's achievement is a testament to European innovation and leadership in sustainable transport.
Hardt reduced the hyperloop bogie weight by 45 percent in their design and increased thrust by 50 percent. These improvements contributed to the vehicle's impressive acceleration of 0.3 G-forces (roughly three-tenths the force of Earth's gravity) in the first 140 meters.
Hardt Hyperloop believes that the success of the test is an important step towards the development of hyperloop technology, not only in Europe, but around the world. The company is optimistic about the future of this groundbreaking technology and its potential to revolutionise transportation.
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