The First Full Scale Passenger Hyperloop Capsule is Being Built

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has begun construction of the world’s first full scale Passenger Hyperloop Capsule. This first capsule is the culmination of over three years and thousands of hours of design, research, and analysis.

Construction is underway for delivery and an official reveal in early 2018 at HTT’s R&D center in Toulouse, France for integration and optimization. The capsule will then be utilized in a commercial system soon to be announced from the ongoing negotiations and feasibility studies currently taking place around the world.

HTT’s passenger capsule is being built in collaboration with the company Carbures, a leading expert in fuselage and advanced materials construction in both aeronautics and aerospace. The capsule will be 30 meters long, 2,7 meters wide, will be able to take 28 to 40 passengers, it'll wiegh 20 tons and will be able to reach high speeds up to 1223 km/h.

“We are building the world’s first full scale passenger hyperloop capsule,“ HTT CEO Dirk Ahlborn said. “We are taking a passenger first approach to guarantee that safety is always our number one concern.  It has been crucial in our development to go past the simple requirements of freight in order to build a better and safer system for everyone.“

“This is a fascinating project utilizing our expertise and technology around the world,“ said Carbures co-founder and chairman Rafael Contreras. “We are pleased to work in this innovative, global, and important project.“