Hardt Hyperloop

⚙️ Major Upgrades to Our Test Vehicle Platform at the European Hyperloop Center

We are going full speed ahead with testing at the European Hyperloop Center (EHC) with our upgraded vehicle testing platform.

Building on insights from over 310 full-scale test missions and billions of performance data points from our previous vehicle, the upgraded vehicle testing platform features among others:

- 45% weight reduction
- Guidance-Integrated Propulsion (GiP)
- Significant gains in lift, thrust, and achievable speed

Curious how this works and what these upgrades mean for hyperloop performance? Check out the slides for a deep dive into the tech and results.

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📍 European Hyperloop Week 2025 officially opened at the European Hyperloop Center in Veendam

Yesterday, Hardt Hyperloop was present at the opening of European Hyperloop Week (EHW) at the European Hyperloop Center (EHC), opened by the Minister for Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans

This international event brings together 500+ students from 30+ universities to test, showcase, and compete with their hyperloop prototypes.

“Technology doesn’t change the world—people do,” said the Minister, emphasizing the importance of human-driven innovation. "Every test at the European Hyperloop Center brings us closer to the promise of hyperloop".

Delivered by Hardt Hyperloop in 2024, the EHC is Europe’s dedicated facility for realistic full-scale testing of high-speed travel, including lane switching.

This is a crucial step toward a scalable hyperloop system.

From validating infrastructure to empowering future engineers, events like EHW highlight the power of working together to move mobility forward.

We’re honored to see the EHC serve as the central hub of Europe's hyperloop ecosystem, gathering the future mobility leaders who will help make hyperloop a reality.

🤝 The journey towards hyperloop is never a solo effort.

From partners, to institutions, to research institutes across Europe and beyond, we’ve been fortunate to work alongside people who are dedicated to a transport system that’s cleaner, faster, and built for generations to come.

Whether it’s turning innovation into reality or aligning with others to move the vision forward, collaboration is the engine behind everything we build.

To all our partners and collaborators: thank you for helping in bringing hyperloop to realization.

📸 Here’s a quick look at the people behind the progress, from engineers in action to shared moments with partners.

Want to be part of the movement? Please reach out to us to explore the possibilities!

🚀 Our hyperloop vehicle components have just passed the integrated electro-magnetic compatibility tests!

EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing is a crucial process for electronic devices to ensure they can operate effectively in their electromagnetic environment, without causing interference.

In particular, in an electro-magnetic echo-chamber environment such as a hyperloop guideway, validating such compatibility in accordance with relevant standards is crucial for system reliability, availability, and safety.

Two main tests have been done:

Emissions Testing (EMI - Electromagnetic Interference): This measures the electromagnetic energy unintentionally emitted by a device.

This test is to ensure that the device does not generate excessive electromagnetic disturbances that could interfere with the proper functioning of other nearby electronic equipment

Immunity Testing (EMS - Electromagnetic Susceptibility): This evaluated the ability to continue functioning as intended when subjected to external electromagnetic disturbances.

This test is to confirm the hyperloop's resilience to common electromagnetic phenomena it might encounter in its operating environment.

In essence, EMC testing is about ensuring that electronic devices keep operating as intended, by limiting their own electromagnetic "noise" and by being robust enough to withstand external electromagnetic "noise."

Stay tuned for more tests soon!

🌍 Today is World Environment Day!

This day serves as a vital reminder of the responsibility we share in creating a more sustainable future.

At Hardt we believe that transforming mobility is essential to reducing global emissions and alleviating the environmental impact of traditional transport. The current transportation sector is responsible for 23% of all Greenhouse Gas emissions.

As research by the Hyperloop Development Program found, hyperloop could replace 66% of the European flights with a 25.000 km network connecting 130 cities. This would reduce CO2 emissions up to 242 million tonnes annually.

See Hyperloop could replace 66% of European flights in 2050 – Hyperconnected Europe vision paper shows — Hyperloop Development Program for more information.

This aligns perfectly with Hardt Hyperloop's mission to provide sustainable high speed transportation for everyone, with a global hyperloop network.

Let’s accelerate toward a cleaner, more resilient future together!