Laurent Favre, Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Omnium Plastic Omnium has announced a partnership with Hopium, the French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen cars, to develop the hydrogen storage system for the anticipated Hopium Māchina. This high-end sedan, first announced in October 2020, aims to be the first French hydrogen-powered car to hit the market in 2026. The Māchina prototype is due to be unveiled to the press in June 2021. It will be equipped with a 700-bar Type IV* vessel made by Plastic Omnium in its Herentals plant (Belgium), which is operational since fall 2020. Press release: |
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Plastic Omnium signs partnership with Hopium to develop the hydrogen storage system the Māchina
