Dassault
Systèmes has announced that the French car manufacturer Hopium is using the
3DExperience platform on the cloud to design and develop the first prototypes
of its hydrogen-powered high-end vehicle, Hopium Machina.
The
3DExperience platform provides Hopium with integrated design, engineering and
simulation applications in a cloud-based collaborative business
experience. Hopium leverages its
experts’ knowledge and know-how into a single-data-model, end-to-end innovation
environment from concept to prototype, accelerating design and improving
overall efficiency while optimizing resources.
As
the development of the Machina advances toward a target market launch in 2025,
the company will be able to expand its use of the 3DExperience platform based
on its needs.
“We
have a vision to pioneer a new kind of vehicle intended to address the major
environmental challenges of our era. In this context, time is of the
essence. We need the agility and
advanced functionalities to quickly experiment with complex concepts such as
embedded electronics and optimized storage volume,” said Olivier Lombard,
founder, Hopium.
“By
fully integrating all our activities on Dassault Systèmes’ 3DExperience
platform, our team was able to work securely at any time, from anywhere, and
successfully create our first prototype in only 8 months,” he added.
Inspired
by the professional racing experience of Olivier Lombard, the youngest winner
of the 24h of Le Mans competition, Hopium Machina combines cutting-edge design,
exceptional range, and a record-breaking filling time in a zero-emission
high-performance vehicle. The integrated
fuel cell system generates the energy needed to power the vehicle while
emitting nothing but water. It can be
fully refilled in three minutes to deliver more than 500 horsepower, reach a
speed of 230 kph and travel for more than 1,000 km.
“Hopium
is a game changer. The proof is the achievement of its first prototype in only
8 months,” said Laurence Montanari, Vice President, Transportation &
Mobility Industry, Dassault Systèmes.