SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 10, 2025Interesting Engineering

European hyperloop capsule shatters speed record with lane-switching breakthrough

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Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop set a European speed record of 52.8 mph while successfully performing a lane-switch maneuver during testing in the Netherlands. The breakthrough technology features zero moving infrastructure parts and can theoretically reach 435 mph, representing a major advancement toward commercial hyperloop networks with test routes planned in Europe as global interest grows.

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