KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Virgin Hyperloop One recently announced a development partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Economic City Authority (ECA) to conduct a study to build the world’s longest test and certification hyperloop track.
The world’s only hyperloop company to successfully test its hyperloop technology at scale will also build a research and development centre, as well as hyperloop manufacturing facility in north Jeddah.
The study will focus on the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), located 100km north of the Red Sea port of Jeddah.
The project will include a 35km test and certification track and create opportunities for the development of specific hyperloop technologies and develop local expertise in Saudi Arabia.
The study will also facilitate the development of localised hyperloop supply chains and acceleration of innovation clusters across the Kingdom.
Secretary-General, Mohanud A. Helal said: “Having hyperloop at KAEC is going to act as catalyst for a Saudi Silicon Valley effect and galvanise our software development, high technology research and manufacturing industries.”
Virgin Hyperloop One chief executive officer, Jay Walder said a hyperloop system could enable Saudi Arabia to become a global transportation powerhouse, nurture the nation’s innovation and entrepreneurial culture, and grow an innovative knowledge workforce.
The company’s technology features depressurised tubes that carry on-demand passenger or cargo ‘pods’ at speeds of up to 1,080km per hour.
With speeds three times faster than high-speed rail and on-demand, direct to destination experience, hyperloop technology can reduce journey time across Saudi Arabia.
-- BERNAMA
No comments:
Post a Comment