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Hopium is a French hydrogen automotive manufacturer created in 2019 by Olivier Lombard, a French racing driver and entrepreneur.

History
Hopium is a French car manufacturer offering 100% hydrogen powered vehicles. It was founded by Olivier Lombard, a racing driver who earned his reputation by becoming the youngest ever winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2011. Olivier Lombard has been testing hydrogen competition cars from the swiss laboratory Green GT since 2013 and aims to compete in Le Mans aboard a hydrogen vehicle by 2024.

The manufacturers’ first model called Māchina was designed by former Porsche, Tesla and Lucid talent Felix Godard, who has a broad experience in automotive design. The Māchina claims to be a 500hp carbon neutral vehicle with a 621-mile range and recharge time of three minutes. The high-end sedan promises to combine performance, connectivity, safety and ergonomics in a luxury and sporty interior design.

In December 2020, Hopium listed on the Euronext Access Paris stock market compartment. In January 2021, Hopium revealed Machina’s technological platform. The fuel cell is compact and placed at the front of the vehicle. It is supplied by three hydrogen tanks which will allow the car to offer a carbon neutral footprint. It aims to become a world leader in the hydrogen sedan sector.

The first prototype of Hopium Māchina will be unveiled in June 2021, for an industrialization in 2025. The target price for the final model will be around 120 000 euros. The brand's target markets such as Europe, China, South Korea, Japan and the USA.