Elon Musk Introduces the Hyperloop, a System for Ultra-Rapid Transit

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If you thought the Tesla was cool and futuristic, what till you see the inventor’s proposal for high-speed tube travel.

Published Aug. 12 2013 6:00PM EDT

articles/2013/08/12/elon-musk-introduces-the-hyperloop-a-system-for-ultra-rapid-transit/130812-hyperloop-tease_dars4r — Tesla Motors, via AP

It’s a question technology and transportation enthusiasts have been mulling over for months. What will Elon Musk—the genius behind Space X, Tesla, and Solar City—come up with next? Rumors have been swirling that he would propose a fifth mode of transportation for the U.S

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Elon Musk Introduces the Hyperloop, a System for Ultra-Rapid Transit

If you thought the Tesla was cool and futuristic, what till you see the inventor’s proposal for high-speed tube travel.

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Miranda Green