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Virgin Hyperloop to move cargo, not people, as tube transport hits snags

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Virgin Hyperloop says it hopes to use its pods and technology to transport cargo in about four years.
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By:
John Irwin
February 25, 2022 01:39 PM

Virgin Hyperloop's yearslong goal of transporting people via vacuum-sealed tubes at speeds of up to 670 mph is on hold.

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