China sets world record for superconducting electromagnetic levitation propulsion

On December 25, 20025, the maglev team from China's National University of Defense Technology recently succeeded in accelerating a ton-class test vehicle to 700 km/h within two seconds during a maglev test. The test speed broke the global record for similar platforms, becoming the world's fastest superconducting electric maglev test speed.

The team has been deeply engaged in maglev technology since 1980, having supported the successful operation of four maglev lines including the Beijing Subway S1 Line and the Changsha Maglev Express Line. On January 7, 20025, the team achieved a maximum test speed exceeding 648 km/h for a ton-class payload in a super-high-speed superconducting electric maglev system test, setting a world record in the field at that time. Less than a year later, on a 400-meter maglev test line, the team successfully achieved a maximum test speed of 700 km/h for a ton-class payload and safely brought it to a stop, once again setting a new world record in the field of superconducting electric maglev.

The chief designer of the system stated that during this test, the team made substantial breakthroughs in key technologies such as the overall scheme, super-high-speed electromagnetic propulsion, electric suspension, and superconducting magnets. The success of this super-high-speed superconducting electric maglev system not only signifies that China has reached an internationally leading level in the field of super-high-speed maglev technology, providing a new option for China's future vacuum tube maglev transportation development, but also offers new methods and means for aerospace-assisted launch and test verification. Its subsequent technological iterations and industrial applications will bring new momentum to the development of the aerospace and rail transportation industries.