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PARIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

HOPIUM, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen vehicles, announces

today the strengthening of its governance, with the proposed appointment of

Jean-Baptiste Djebbari as a member of its Board of Directors. This appointment

will be submitted to the approval of HOPIUM's next General Assembly, on June

20th, 2022.

Olivier Lombard, founder, and CEO of HOPIUM, declared: "I am honored and proud

to welcome Jean-Baptiste Djebbari to this tremendous French industrial

adventure, and to count on his vitality and his widely proven expertise in the

fields of energy and transports. His arrival on Hopium's Board of Directors is

a major step in our development. I look forward to starting this collaboration

and meet tomorrow's challenges together."

French Cabinet Minister for Transport from 2019 to 2022, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari

is a well-known figure with a track record of excellence in the mobility

sectors, both working as an aircraft pilot for private companies and within the

Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC). As an elected member of French

National Assembly from 2017, he immediately specialized in the stakes of

transportation, helding a "whip" position within the Sustainable Development

Spatial and Regional Planning Committee, before joining the Government.

Jean-Baptiste Djebbari graduated from Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile

(ENAC) and Ecole Polytechnique.

About HOPIUM

Olivier Lombard, the youngest winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans, founded

Hopium, a manufacturer of high-end hydrogen-powered vehicles, as an achievement

resulting from his experience acquired on the racing circuits. With the

automotive culture in his heritage, Olivier Lombard has driven for 7 years

hydrogen- powered racing cars, making him the world's most experienced racer in

this field. As an open-air laboratory, the race has allowed Olivier Lombard and

his team to reflect on new mobility solutions to meet today's environmental

challenges. While the transportation sector alone is responsible for 20% of

greenhouse gas emissions, the company is positioning itself as a player in

climate change. Hopium brings together a team of experts and leading partners

at the forefront of innovation in the fields of hydrogen fuel cells,

technology, and automotive engineering.

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