On November 24, the Hubei East Lake Laboratory made headlines as its research team unveiled a remarkable breakthrough. The team successfully propelled a 1.11-ton high-speed rail model to an astonishing speed of 800km/h in a mere 5.3 seconds, boasting an acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in less than 0.7 seconds. This feat sets a new global benchmark for platforms of its kind. Impressively, this marks the third occasion within six months that the laboratory has shattered such a record, following earlier milestones of 650km/h in June and 700km/h in July. The laboratory's success hinged on its innovative use of a 'permanent magnet electric levitation guidance combined with electromagnetic propulsion' technique, effectively surmounting critical technological hurdles like ensuring high-speed levitation stability and minimizing thrust fluctuations. The advancements stemming from this research are poised to offer crucial technical backing for areas including high-speed maglev rail transportation and aerospace electromagnetic launch systems.
