SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2025/ PRNewswire/– Hanon Systems, a leading worldwide automobile thermal management provider and a subsidiary of Hankook & & Business Group, today revealed it has actually exceeded 1 million systems in cumulative production of electrical compressors (eCompressors) utilizing environment-friendly refrigerant R744 (CO 2). This turning point, attained simply one and a half years after reaching 500,000 systems in January 2024, shows Hanon Systems’ competitiveness and development in the electrical compressor market.
Production of the R744 eCompressors occurs at Hanon Systems’ plant in Palmela, Portugal, which provides elements for Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, specifically utilized for electrical automobiles. Need for R744 compressors has actually increased substantially along with the development of the European electrical automobile market. At significant market occasions such as the IAA Movement previously this month, numerous leading car manufacturers revealed brand-new electrical automobile designs, even more strengthening expectations for the marketplace’s future development.
R744 is a natural refrigerant with a worldwide warming capacity (GWP) of simply 1, making it a leading environment-friendly option to standard refrigerants. In electrical automobile heatpump systems, the electrical compressor is a core part, powering the refrigerant cycle to enhance cabin convenience and automobile efficiency. The R744 electrical compressor lessens the ecological effect of electrical automobiles while likewise alleviating the decrease in driving variety throughout winter conditions. In addition, R744 supports worldwide electrical automobile adoption efforts by abiding by tightening up ecological guidelines.
Hanon Systems has years of experience establishing thermal management services that run with numerous refrigerants. The business was the very first in the market to style and establish an eCompressor that makes use of R744 for automobile environment control systems. Beyond R744 services, Hanon Systems likewise uses next-generation environment-friendly refrigerant services such as R290 (lp), along with standard refrigerants, consisting of R134a and R1234yf. This extensive portfolio allows the business to react successfully to varied worldwide needs.
” Hanon Systems continues to drive development in automobile thermal management services,” stated Soo-il Lee, Vice Chairman and CEO of Hanon Systems. “Going beyond 1 million systems in R744 electrical compressor production is a testimony to our management in environment-friendly innovation and marks a substantial turning point in our dedication to a sustainable future. As part of the Hankook & & Business Group, we gain from cumulative development that makes accomplishments like this possible.”
The Palmela plant started producing mechanical compressors in 1988 and presented its very first electrical compressor in 2009. Found in Setúbal, about 25 kilometers south of Lisbon, the Palmela plant gain from its tactical distance to the nation’s capital and more comprehensive European worth chain, boosting its logistics performance.
About Hanon System s
Hanon Systems, established in 1986, is a worldwide leader in thermal management services. In January 2025, it ended up being a subsidiary of Hankook & & Business Group. Its offering consists of a vast array of services in the locations of heating, ventilation and cooling, powertrain cooling, compressor, fluid transportation, and electronic devices and fluid pressure. The business presently runs 50 making websites and 3 local development centers and uses more than 20,000 individuals throughout 21 nations. To find out more, go to hanonsystems.com.
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