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It is an electric vehicle that charges wirelessly while moving using electromagnetic induction (the wireless
transfer of power through magnetic fields). It functions by using a segmented "recharging" road that induces
a current in "pick-up" modules on the vehicle.
It is the first public transport system that used a "recharging" road and was first launched on March 9, 2010
by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). It is believed that it will become a
common means of transport in the future.
Benefits: zero emissions; 31% operating costs compared to gas powered counterparts; lower maintenance
and manufacturing costs; no charging station necessary; can be stored like regular vehicles
Hyperloop
An ultra-high-speed ground transportation system proposed in 2013 by Elon Musk, cofounder of PayPal,
Tesla Motors and founder of space transport company SpaceX.
Pods in a Tube
These pods ride in a solar-powered, elevated air tube that for long distances would mostly follow an existing
highway. To reduce resistance, a low pressure environment is created within the tube. A 350-mile ride from
Los Angeles to San Francisco would take approximately 35 minutes, reaching speeds in excess of 700 MPH.
It’ll be a fast means of transport for cars which will wait in special parking places until they reach the
destination.
It is a device, usually worn on the back, which uses jets of gas (or in some cases liquid) to propel the wearer
through the air.
Solar Bullet
This means of transport runs entirely on solar power. The system generates power using overhead solar
panels and would be capable of reaching speeds of over 350 km/h.