Hyperloop Transportation Technologies just started building its first passenger pod

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) announced this morning that it's begun building the first full-scale passenger pods for its super-fast tube travel network. The company has agreements in place for a test track in California and the potential development of its system in Slovakia, Abu Dhabi and other countries — but this is the first real news of actual production for any part of its Hyperloop concept. 

HTT launched in 2013 shortly after Elon Musk dreamed up the concept for the next-gen transportation system. After Musk released his open source plans for the Hyperloop concept the following year, HTT set a goal to develop the tech IRL within a decade.  Read more...