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Hanon Systems Production of Eco-Friendly R744 Electric Compressors Surpasses 1 Million Units
Hanon Systems, a leading global automotive thermal management supplier and a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, today announced it has surpassed 1 million units in cumulative production of electric compressors (eCompressors) using eco-friendly refrigerant R744 (CO2). This milestone, achieved just one and a half years after reaching 500,000 units in January 2024, demonstrates Hanon Systems' competitiveness and growth in the electric compressor market.
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