Hardt and Zeleros form strategic partnership to accelerate hyperloop

VALENCIA, 18 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Hyperloop development companies Hardt, from the Netherlands, and Zeleros, from Spain, have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership and accelerate the implementation of hyperloop, the means of land transportation under development capable of operating at very high speeds and without driver.

In the hyperloop system, autonomous vehicles are guided through a tube or system of tubes at low pressure, reducing friction due to friction and aerodynamic friction, with low energy consumption and little use of land. Transport operates for both passengers and cargo.

The collaboration agreement signed is based on the synergies of both companies to develop and supply hyperloop technologies, as well as to offer evaluation, design and planning services for hyperloop connections.

Zeleros and Hardt will work together on the demonstration, risk reduction and implementation of hyperloop technology, prioritizing the development of an interoperable system to enable efficient and seamless transportation of passengers and goods across borders.

Hyperloop technologies are already being tested in Spain and the Netherlands, with ongoing pilot projects such as the European Hyperloop Center (Groningen, the Netherlands) and HyperTrack (Valencia, Spain) and this collaboration will encourage the exchange of practices during testing. ongoing, starting with testing at the European Hyperloop Center.

Collaboration and partnerships in the mobility sector drive market alignment and enhance common research and development activities.

Taking into account the experiences of other transportation industries, Zeleros and Hardt have taken this step forward considering that "the joint work of various actors will accelerate the development and demonstration of hyperloop technologies."

The hyperloop market has taken a collaborative approach since its inception, and this approach is another example of that.

Cooperation between all stakeholders is a priority to further accelerate the development and implementation of hyperloop as standards and regulations for its operations evolve, while projects already consider hyperloop as an option for intercity connections.

In this context, both companies aim to achieve an operational pilot route by 2030, prepare for a large-scale implementation and work in an open, accessible and competitive hyperloop ecosystem.

To this end, Hardt and Zeleros are working on a collaboration agreement for the convergence of business and technology.

"Together, we can multiply our impact to accelerate the hyperloop commercialization process. We see this as a first collaborative step in which others can join to further consolidate the hyperloop industry," says Zeleros CEO David Pistoni.

For his part, Mars Geuze, Co-Founder and Director of Hyperloop at Hardt Hyperloop, comments: "The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding with Zeleros is a great sign of collaboration and convergence in the development of hyperloop. Instead of competing, we are collaborating to make hyperloop a reality in Europe and beyond.