Virgin Hyperloop carries passengers for first time in Nevada
By AFP
15 November 2020 |
11:02 am
The Virgin Hyperloop makes its first journey carrying passengers, in a test the company claims represents a major step forward for the "groundbreaking" technology capable of transporting people at 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) an hour.
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