At the AAPEX 2025 show in Las Vegas, Hanon Systems unveiled a suite of thermal management solutions for electric vehicles. The display was organized into six themed zones spotlighting heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, compressors, heat exchangers, and hydraulic hardware. The layout made it easier to see how the pieces fit together in an EV’s thermal ecosystem, a welcome bit of clarity in a complex field.

The headline act was the fourth-generation heat pump, used for the first time in the Kia EV3. Working in parallel, the system recovers heat from ambient air as well as waste heat from the motor and the battery to lift overall efficiency. Hanon Systems also highlighted its R744 compressor, which has reached the one-million-unit production mark for the Volkswagen MEB platform. Putting the heat pump front and center hints at where the efficiency race is headed: smarter ways to reuse energy already on board.

The company plans to deepen collaboration with partners across North and Latin America. According to CEO Su Il Lee, its presence at AAPEX underscored Hanon Systems’ focus on sustainable technologies for the mobility of the future. These solutions are already finding their way into new 2026 vehicles aimed at energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. The regional push feels timely as thermal systems increasingly shape how compelling the next wave of EVs can be.