Exploring the Top World's Latest Hyperloop Projects

Posted on March 19, 2025, By Soraima

As of March 19, 2025, Hyperloop technology remains in the experimental and development phase, with no fully operational commercial systems worldwide.

However, several projects are actively progressing with test tracks, feasibility studies, and prototypes. Below is a summary of the most notable Hyperloop initiatives, their locations, and estimated completion dates (where available).

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Note that many dates are tentative due to the evolving nature of the technology and ongoing funding challenges.

🚄 1. TuTr Hyperloop (India)

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (based at IIT Madras)

• Details: TuTr Hyperloop, a startup incubated at IIT Madras, focuses on high-speed goods and passenger transport. It operates Asia’s longest Hyperloop test track (410 meters), completed in December 2024. The project aims to connect Chennai to Bengaluru (350 km) in just 15 minutes, with plans for broader regional deployment.

• Estimated Completion:

  • April 2025: Targeted commercial launch for a short initial route, potentially making it the world’s first operational Hyperloop system.

  • 2030: Full-scale deployment of the Chennai-Bengaluru corridor, contingent on funding and regulatory approvals.

🌍 2. Virgin Hyperloop / Hyperloop One (United States & UAE)

• Locations:

  • Nevada, USA (test site near Las Vegas)

  • Potential commercial routes: Dubai-Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Details: Virgin Hyperloop conducted the first human trial in November 2020 on a 500-meter DevLoop track in Nevada, reaching 172 km/h. After shifting its focus to freight in 2022, the company continues feasibility studies. In the UAE, plans for a Dubai-Abu Dhabi route (reducing travel time from 1.5 hours to 12 minutes) are underway in collaboration with DP World.

• Estimated Completion:

  • No firm date for commercial operations.

  • Demonstration tracks were initially planned for 2020-2023 but delayed; full routes are now expected in the mid-to-late 2020s (2025-2030), pending certification and funding.

🌐 3. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT)

• Locations:

  • France: Former test site in Toulouse (dismantled in 2023)

  • UAE: Proposed Abu Dhabi-Dubai route

  • USA: Great Lakes Region (Cleveland-Chicago-Pittsburgh corridor)

  • Italy: Venice-Padua route

• Details:

  • France: A 320-meter test track was built in Toulouse but dismantled in 2023 due to inactivity.

  • UAE: A 10-km prototype between Abu Dhabi and Dubai is under development, initially expected by 2023 but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • USA: The Great Lakes project aims to connect Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, with feasibility studies complete and environmental reviews ongoing.

  • Italy: Hyperloop Italia is leading a consortium to develop a Venice-Padua link, starting with a 10-km prototype feasibility study.

• Estimated Completion:

  • UAE: Expected operational by the late 2020s (2027-2029).

  • USA: Cleveland stage targeted before 2030.

  • Italy: Full system by 2030 if the project proceeds successfully after the feasibility study (due mid-2020s).

🇳🇱 4. Hardt Hyperloop (Netherlands)

• Location: Veendam, Netherlands (European Hyperloop Center)

• Details: Hardt Hyperloop is developing a sustainable transport system, aiming to reduce transport space by 50% compared to road and rail. Its full-scale test facility at the European Hyperloop Center is operational as of 2025, with certification efforts underway.

• Estimated Completion:

  • No specific commercial rollout date.

  • Certification efforts expected between 2025-2028.

  • Potential commercial lines projected for the early 2030s.

🇨🇳 5. T-Flight (China)

• Location: Datong, Shanxi Province, China

• Details: Led by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), T-Flight operates a 2-km test track—the world’s longest—completed in November 2023. A prototype achieved 623 km/h in non-vacuum conditions. A pilot line between Shanghai and Hangzhou (165 km) is under consideration.

• Estimated Completion:

  • Operational system targeted for 2035, with testing phases continuing through the late 2020s.

🌆 6. The Boring Company (United States)

• Locations:

  • Hawthorne, California (test tunnel)

  • Potential routes: Los Angeles and Las Vegas, USA

• Details: Elon Musk’s Boring Company built a 6.5-mile test tunnel in Hawthorne (completed in 2018, dismantled in 2022) and is exploring Hyperloop concepts. However, the current Las Vegas loop operates at lower speeds (150 mph) with electric vehicles, not a true Hyperloop. The proposed New York-Washington DC route (29 minutes) remains conceptual.

• Estimated Completion:

  • No confirmed Hyperloop completion date.

  • Las Vegas loop expansions are expected by 2026-2027, but full-scale Hyperloop implementation is unlikely before 2030.

🇪🇸 7. Zeleros Hyperloop (Spain)

• Location: Valencia, Spain

• Details: Zeleros is developing a zero-emission Hyperloop system for passengers and cargo. A prototype has been successfully tested, and a full-scale system is in progress, with research ongoing at a test facility.

• Estimated Completion:

  • No firm commercial date.

  • Full-scale deployment projected for the late 2020s to early 2030s (2028-2035).

🇮🇳 8. DGW Hyperloop (India)

• Location: Delhi-Mumbai corridor, India

• Details: DGW Hyperloop is Asia’s first Hyperloop venture. The company completed a feasibility study for a Delhi-Mumbai route, which could reduce travel time from 3 hours to 62 minutes. It collaborates with local governments to accelerate development.

• Estimated Completion:

  • No specific timeline.

  • Likely post-2030, contingent on funding and approvals.

✅ Key Takeaways and Outlook

• Operational Status: As of March 2025, no Hyperloop systems are fully operational for public use. Most projects remain in the testing or planning phases.

• Earliest Completion: TuTr Hyperloop in India aims for a limited commercial launch in April 2025, potentially becoming the world’s first Hyperloop system. However, full-scale systems are unlikely before the late 2020s to 2030s globally.

• Challenges:

  • High Costs: Building and maintaining Hyperloop infrastructure requires significant investment.

  • Regulatory Hurdles: Safety certifications and regulatory approvals remain key barriers.

  • Technological Breakthroughs: Progress will depend on successful testing, safety validation, and commercial viability.

While Hyperloop technology holds immense potential for revolutionizing transportation, it remains in the early stages of development.

Most projects are targeting commercialization in the late 2020s to 2030s, contingent on technological advancements, regulatory approval, and financial backing.

The next decade will be critical in determining whether Hyperloop becomes a practical reality or remains a futuristic dream.