Combined-Propulsion System and Method for High-Speed Land Vehicles, in a Forced Vacuum

A combined propulsion system for high-speed vehicles, in a forced vacuum, comprising:

• a closed tubular guiding structure;
• a vehicle configured to move inside the tubular structure;
• at least one vacuum pump coupled to the closed tubular structure configured to provide a low-pressure atmosphere inside the structure, wherein the low pressure provided by the at least one vacuum pump, is in a range between 65 mbar and 250 mbar;
• electric propulsion means of the linear motor type arranged in an initial section of the structure, with a length relative to the tubular structure comprised between 15% and 1%, configured to provide an initial acceleration to the vehicle up to a first predetermined speed;
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• compressed-air propulsion means arranged on the vehicle, configured to provide an additional acceleration to the vehicle up to a second predetermined speed and, once the second predetermined speed is reached, maintain the second predetermined speed constant.