Hopium launches ‘first’ hydrogen-powered sedan

Hopium claims its Machina Vision model is the world’s first hydrogen-powered sedan.

Conceived by automotive designer Felix Godard, the Hopium Machina Vision displays a notchback silhouette, that is “both athletic and elegant”.

The ascending fuselage and the kinetic grille are both optimised for fuel cell system cooling and vehicle aerodynamics. At the front, the light signature is reminiscent of the stratification of the fuel cell stack, and waves on the surface of the water.

Hopium says the inside features a spacious cabin and sky view, and passengers can darken the glass, or look out through a panoramic window, with the active shading function.

The vehicle offers the user a new sensory connection with the interface through the haptic console, which allows navigation through main menus and control of settings.