The Hyperloop innovation is a carbon-free high-speed concept for mid/long-distance connections as a complement to the railway network both in preserving investments already completed and planned and in unlocking the full economic and social potential of areas not yet adequately served. A low-pressure tube system results in substantially reduced air friction, thus allowing speeds to increase while significantly lowering energy consumption in comparison to conventional modes of transport. Hyperloop has a similar network topology as highways, enabling direct connections between origins and destinations without intermediate stops. Hyperloop has a small infrastructure footprint while enabling for a high transport capacity at minimal energy usage. Flagship 7 of the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – Innovation, Data and Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Mobility - identifies Hyperloop as one of the game changing mobility technologies. The European Commission is working on a regulatory framework (Q1 2024) covering health, safety, security and environmental standards for the construction and operation of Hyperloop systems with autonomous levitating pods carrying passengers or goods at high speed inside low-pressure tubes.