Elon Musk's Hyperloop design is revealed: 1287 km/h

August 13 message, today, Musk finally disclosed the details of Hyperloop super-railway. This is a city-to-city elevated transport system, which is solar-powered and can take passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 30 minutes.

According to Musk's design, passengers sit in an aluminum alloy, pod-like cabin, which is sealed in a pipe. Musk described it as something like a shotgun, with the pipes side by side for most of the journey, and the ends of the loop are sealed. The pipes are installed in a row, spaced 50-100 yards apart, and the speed of the passenger compartment can reach 800 miles per hour. The cabin can carry passengers and also transport cars. Musk said: "You drive in, and the cabin will leave.

Due to its elevated structure, it can avoid occupying too much land. The pipeline can be built along the I-5 expressway, which connects Los Angeles and San Francisco. Musk estimates that if Hyperloop is only used for people, it will cost $6 billion to build; if it carries both people and cars, it will require larger cabins, and construction will cost $10 billion. Overall, Musk's railway is three times faster than the one proposed by California, at one-tenth of the cost. As for the ticket price, it will be much cheaper than airfare.