Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation for Cars

Thursday, August 01, 2024

A group of Japanese researchers attached to the Quantum Machine Unit of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) report having created a track that provides magnetic levitation, which does not need external maintenance power.

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"By the latter, we mean that it does need power, but only at start-up for the generation of the magnetic field it initially requires.

After that, objects, including cars, will operate by moving on it without using any other type of thrust energy such as batteries or motors."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2024-08-01 02:29 AM | Reply

Will the GOP now take a stance against those "unsightly" magnetic cars?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2024-08-01 07:29 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

They are up in the air about it, lol.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2024-08-01 10:27 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation for Cars

Or, as we call it in the United States, magic!

#4 | Posted by censored at 2024-08-01 12:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Magic Kingdom maybe. Maglev monorail running there since the 70s.

#5 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-08-01 12:49 PM | Reply

We are on the cusp of some real Star Wars level tech and kit.
Now if we can only survive long enough (in the race against ourselves
to destroy the planet) to see it all implemented...

#6 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-08-01 02:12 PM | Reply

meanwhile in the USA people are whining about electric cars.

#7 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2024-08-01 02:32 PM | Reply

#5 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Sure about that, buddy?

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-01 02:42 PM | Reply

No that system uses magnets on the tracks but it's not for propulsion, they use electric motors with hidden tires. A fixed track with magnet propulsion would be a LIM coaster, found in pretty much every theme park.

#9 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-08-02 10:00 AM | Reply

Also China demonstrated maglev cars 2 years ago. Built a test road and everything.

The logistics are ... impractical.

#10 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-08-02 10:05 AM | Reply

This sounds much more technically challenging but about as useful in practice as Musk's Boring Company LV tunnel.

#11 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2024-08-02 10:32 AM | Reply

The logistics are ... impractical.

#10 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Sounds a lot like what you have been saying about EVs for years.

No power required after you "turn on" the road? That's very interesting but also means you can't leave the road. It still needs to be a hybrid of some sort until further advances are made in the technology.

And it sounds like they broke through another door on the captured alien craft! But they still only have part of the tech.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-02 03:49 PM | Reply

Just wait until it rains.
--stable science genius

#13 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-08-02 06:06 PM | Reply

Sounds a lot like what you have been saying about EVs for years.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-02 03:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

An 8000 pound Hummer EV is not a practical way to make environmental gains.

#14 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-08-04 09:24 AM | Reply

An 8000 pound Hummer EV is not a practical way to make environmental gains.

#14 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Neither is a spacex rocket.

What about a 4000 lb KIA EV6 with a ~300 mile range and the ability to replenish its battery with 164 miles of range in just 15 minutes and a standard basic bumper-to-bumper warranty which includes most parts and accessories for 10 years or up to 100,000 miles?

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-04 11:42 AM | Reply

Situational. You have to commute and put on a lot of miles to get net carbon improvements. Particulate emissions, no, it's too heavy.

#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-08-04 12:26 PM | Reply