Plastic Omnium announced a partnership with Hopium Société anonyme to develop the hydrogen storage system for the future Hopium Machina. This high-end vehicle, first announced in October 2020, aims to be the first French hydrogen-powered sedan to hit the market in 2026. The Machina 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.