| Type | Transportation and energy generation |
| Benefits | High-speed travel potential |
| Replaces | Combustion engines |
| Emissions | Low |
| Challenges | New risks for military and environment |
| Efficiency | High |
| Form of energy | Magnetic fields and forces |
| Adoption timeline | Alternate timeline |
| Industries affected | Transportation • Energy generation • Military • Environmental |
| Related technologies | Magnetic levitation • Electromagnetic propulsion |
| Propulsion applications | Ground transportation • Water transportation • Air transportation • Space transportation |