Hopium

Founded in 2019 by young French racing driver Olivier Lombard, the youngest winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 category, Hopium aims to launch and assemble a hydrogen-powered automobile in France.

On December 23, 2020, Hopium was listed on the Access compartment of Euronext Paris.{{Cite web|title=Introductions : Hopium et son véhicule à hydrogène sur l'ex Marché Libre|url=https://www.boursedirect.fr/fr/actualites/categorie/introductions/introductions-hopium-et-son-vehicule-a-hydrogene-sur-l-ex-marche-libre-boursier-7dc35b91fe3c4e7324a786a63ff26798f548dd05|website=Bourse Direct|language=fr|access-date=2021-03-12|archive-date=2021-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124003722/https://www.boursedirect.fr/fr/actualites/categorie/introductions/introductions-hopium-et-son-vehicule-a-hydrogene-sur-l-ex-marche-libre-boursier-7dc35b91fe3c4e7324a786a63ff26798f548dd05|url-status=dead}}

In May 2021, the French equipment manufacturer Plastic Omnium announced a partnership with the automotive brand and would supply the hydrogen storage system for the Hopium Māchina.{{Cite web|title=Plastic Omnium s'associe à Hopium, nouveau constructeur de voitures à hydrogène|url=https://www.auto-infos.fr/Plastic-Omnium-s-associe-a-Hopium,15494|website=www.auto-infos.fr|date=2021-05-12|access-date=2021-07-05}}

On June 17, 2021, the brand presented its first rolling prototype called Alpha 0 on the sidelines of the Viva Technology show in Paris.{{Cite web|title=Automobile : Hopium dévoile les premières volutes de sa voiture à hydrogène|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/automobile-hopium-devoile-les-premieres-volutes-de-sa-voiture-a-hydrogene-17-06-2021-VDHOAGW2EFH6TCLXEQHF5KKMLE.php|website=leparisien.fr|language=fr-FR|date=2021-06-17|access-date=2021-07-05}} Hopium took advantage of this announcement to open its book of 1,000 numbered pre-orders at the reservation price of €410.{{Cite web|title=Berline à hydrogène: la start-up française Hopium dévoile son prototype|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/berline-a-hydrogene-la-start-up-francaise-hopium-devoile-son-prototype-20210617|website=LEFIGARO|date=17 June 2021 |language=fr|access-date=2021-07-05}}

On October 21, 2021, Hopium and Saint-Gobain Sekurit announced a partnership to co-develop the windows of the Māchina,{{Cite web|title=Hopium et Saint-Gobain Sekurit signent un partenariat pour développer les vitrages de la Machina|url=https://www.boursier.com/actions/actualites/news/hopium-et-saint-gobain-sekurit-signent-un-partenariat-pour-developper-les-vitrages-de-la-machina-860691.html|website=Boursier.com|language=fr|access-date=2021-10-21}} the first model of the French car brand.

In 2022, Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari under the Jean Castex government joined the company's board of directors,{{Cite web|title=Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, ex-ministre des Transports, rejoint Hopium|url=https://www.auto-moto.com/actualite/jean-baptiste-djebbari-ex-ministre-transports-rejoint-hopium-343859.html|website=Auto moto : magazine auto et moto|language=fr-FR|date=2022-05-17|access-date=2022-05-18}} which sparked controversy.{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2022/05/17/l-ex-ministre-des-transports-fait-polemique-en-rejoignant-une-start-up-de-la-voiture-de-luxe-a-hydrogene_6126453_823448.html | title=Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, ex-ministre des transports, fait polémique en rejoignant une start-up de la voiture de luxe à hydrogène | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=17 May 2022 }}{{Cite web|title=Politique : le ministre des Transports Jean-Baptiste Djebbari va rejoindre un constructeur de voitures à hydrogène après le remaniement|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/politique/jean-castex/gouvernement-de-jean-castex/politique-apres-avoir-pilote-le-ministere-des-transports-jean-baptiste-djebbari-va-se-reconvertir-dans-les-voitures-a-hydrogene_5141311.html|website=Franceinfo|language=fr-FR|date=2022-05-16|access-date=2022-05-17}}{{Cite web|title=Jean-Baptiste Djebbari "pas du tout mal à l'aise" avec son départ dans le privé|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/jean-baptiste-djebbari-pas-du-tout-mal-a-l-aise-avec-son-depart-dans-le-prive-20220517|website=LEFIGARO|language=fr|date=2022-05-17|access-date=2022-05-17}} Haute Autorité pour la transparence de la vie publique (HATVP) gave an opinion on this professional project, excluding a priori the risk of illegal taking of interests, but indicating an ethical risk which makes it necessary to supervise the former minister.{{Cite web|title=Délibération n° 2022-104 du 22 mars 2022 relative au projet de reconversion professionnelle de Monsieur Jean-Baptiste Djebbari|url=https://www.hatvp.fr/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-104-Jean-Baptiste-Djebbari.pdf|author=HATVP|website=www.hatvp.fr|date=22 March 2022}}

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The Hopium Māchina Vision is a hydrogen fuel cell electric luxury sedan from French car manufacturer Hopium.{{Cite web|title=Voiture à hydrogène : l'Yvelinois Olivier Lombard veut conquérir le monde|url=https://www.yvelines-infos.fr/voiture-a-hydrogene-lyvelinois-olivier-lombard-reve-de-conquerir-le-monde/|website=Yvelines Infos|language=fr-FR|date=2020-11-10|access-date=2021-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/editorial/made-in-france-qui-est-hopium-le-premier-constructeur-de-voitures-de-sport-a-hydrogene.N1013239|title=[Made in France] Qui est Hopium, le premier constructeur de voitures de sport à hydrogène ?|date=9 October 2020|last1=Nouvelle|first1=L'Usine }} It was presented at the 2022 Paris Motor Show{{Cite web|url=https://newmobility.news/2022/10/26/french-hopium-gets-provisional-order-for-10-000-hydrogen-cars/|title=French Hopium gets provisional order for 10.000 hydrogen cars|first=Joris Van|last=Roy|date=October 26, 2022}} and scheduled to be produced from 2025 at a price of 120,000 euros.{{Cite web|title=Hopium, cette française qui voudrait rouler dans les traces de Tesla|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/automobile/hopium-cette-francaise-qui-voudrait-rouler-dans-les-traces-de-tesla-28-12-2020-2407247_646.php|last=Chevalier|first=Jacques|website=Le Point|language=fr|date=2020-12-28|access-date=2021-03-12}}{{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina Vision : la berline française à hydrogène en montre plus|url=https://www.leblogauto.com/hydrogene/hopium-machina-vision-montre-son-interieur-92276|website=www.leblogauto.com|date=15 June 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Hopium|url=https://www.hopium.com/|website=www.hopium.com|access-date=September 1, 2022}} A rolling prototype was unveiled in June 2021.{{Cite web|title=Autonomie de 1000 km, charge en 3 min... Découvrez la première berline à hydrogène française|url=https://www.tf1info.fr/sciences-et-innovation/video-decouvrez-la-premiere-berline-a-hydrogene-francaise-hopium-autonomie-de-1000-km-charge-en-3-min-2189288.html|website=TF1 INFO|language=fr|date=2021-06-21|access-date=2022-05-18}}{{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina : la première voiture à hydrogène française sera dévoilée en juin|url=https://www.h2-mobile.fr/actus/hopium-premiere-voiture-hydrogene-francaise-devoilee-juin/|website=www.h2-mobile.fr|language=fr-FR|access-date=2021-03-12}}

This Hopium concept car project (created in 2019 by Olivier Lombard, former French driver of the GreenGT H2){{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina. Déjà 1 000 réservations pour la berline à hydrogène|url=https://www.largus.fr/mondial/hopium-machina-deja-1-000-reservations-pour-la-berline-a-hydrogene-10731397.html|website=www.largus.fr|access-date=September 1, 2022}} is a technological showcase for a future hydrogen car, created by Felix Godard (former designer at Porsche, Tesla and Alpine).{{Cite web|title=felixgodarddesign|url=https://felixgodarddesign.com/|website=felixgodarddesign.com|access-date=August 1, 2022}} It has a futuristic design, 4 bucket seats, panoramic glass roof with controlled opacity and dashboard with digital haptic display.{{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina Vision : l'intérieur enfin dévoilé|url=https://www.auto-moto.com/insolite/concept-cars/hopium-machina-vision-linterieur-enfin-devoile-351561.html#item=1|website=www.auto-moto.com| date=15 June 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina : la future berline française à hydrogène dévoile son intérieur|url=https://www.lesnumeriques.com/voiture/hopium-machina-la-future-berline-francaise-a-hydrogene-devoile-son-interieur-n185737.html|website=www.lesnumeriques.com|access-date=September 1, 2022}}

It is powered by a {{cvt|368|kW|hp}} electric motor with a claimed top speed of {{cvt|230|km/h}}.{{Cite web|title=Hopium Machina|url=https://www.h2-mobile.fr/vehicules/voiture-hydrogene/hopium-machina/|website=www.h2-mobile.fr|access-date=September 1, 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Cette voiture est-elle l'alternative hydrogène à la Tesla?|url=https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/cette-voiture-est-elle-lalternative-hydrogene-a-la-tesla-447179828784|website=20 minutes|date=12 August 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2022}} The engine is powered by an electric battery recharged by a hydrogen fuel cell, with a {{cvt|10|kg}} hydrogen tank at 700 bar pressure, and has an advertised range of {{cvt|1000|km|mi}}.{{Cite web|title=Mondial de l'Auto 2022 : La berline à hydrogène Hopium Machina Vision fait sa première apparition publique|url=https://www.autonews.fr/green/nouveautes/mondial-de-l-auto-2022-la-berline-a-hydrogene-hopium-machina-vision-fait-sa-premiere-apparition-publique-110601|website=www.autonews.fr|date=28 July 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2022}}

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.hopium.com/ Official website]
• {{YouTube|PUi162SWOhg|Hopium Machina Vision - Drive Beyond}}
• {{YouTube|I1O0VvHFfjM|Olivier Lombard (Hopium) : Hopium dévoile sa voiture de sport électrique d'exception}}

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