Maglev | Facts, Operation, & Systems | Britannica
Dec 17, 2025 · A maglev is a floating vehicle for land transportation that is supported by either electromagnetic attraction or repulsion. Maglevs use magnetic forces—like poles repel each …
Maglev - Wikipedia
Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) is a system of rail transport whose rolling stock is levitated by electromagnets rather than rolled on wheels, eliminating rolling resistance. [1][2][3]
Watch | China’s maglev hits 700km/h in less than 2 seconds. All …
Dec 29, 2025 · China's Defence University sets world record as maglev train hits 700 km/h, marking a breakthrough in ultra-high-speed travel.
Video: China’s Maglev train shatters speed records, hits 700 kmph …
Dec 27, 2025 · China Maglev Train: Chinese researchers achieved a world record for superconducting electric maglev systems, sending a one-tonne vehicle to 700 km/h on a 400 …
Why maglev trains thrive in Asia while US and Europe lag behind
Sep 15, 2025 · At its core, maglev relies on an elegant principle: magnetism. By harnessing powerful electromagnets, trains can be lifted and propelled without ever touching the track.
How Maglev Works - Department of Energy
Jun 14, 2016 · In Maglev, superconducting magnets suspend a train car above a U-shaped concrete guideway. Like ordinary magnets, these magnets repel one another when matching …
China’s record-smashing maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration …
Dec 25, 2025 · Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport.
MAGLEV TECHNOLOGY EXPLAINED – North American Maglev …
Transportation systems employing some form of magnetic levitation are known as maglevs and consist of vehicles moving along dedicated guideways.
How Maglev Technology Works: A Closer Look at the Science …
Aug 8, 2025 · Maglev technology, short for magnetic levitation, is a groundbreaking innovation in transportation that allows high-speed train systems to glide smoothly along the tracks at …