Hankook Group Showcases EV Tech at AAPEX 2026
The joint exhibition in Las Vegas featured battery, thermal management and tire technologies for vehicles.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
Hankook & Company Group, Hanon Systems and Hankook Tire & Technology exhibited jointly at AAPEX 2026, held November 3-5 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The companies used a vehicle mockup to show how their battery, thermal management and tire technologies work together.
Why it matters
The joint exhibition, held for the second consecutive year, highlights how suppliers are combining electrified components in one vehicle platform. The display comes as the U.S. automotive aftermarket is projected to grow to $599.7 billion in 2026.
The U.S. automotive aftermarket is projected to grow 5.4% to $599.7 billion in 2026, according to the source. The exhibit's specific product performance metrics were not disclosed in the release.
The players
Hankook & Company Group
A South Korean conglomerate founded in 1941 whose battery business has U.S. sales operations and manufacturing in Tennessee.
Hanon Systems
A global automotive thermal management supplier that developed the Highly Integrated Cooling Entity module first applied to the BMW iX3.
Hankook Tire & Technology
The tire manufacturing arm of the Hankook group, showcasing electric vehicle and airless concept tires.
The details
Hankook & Company's Energy Solution business showed its Electrified AGM concept battery alongside EFB and MF products, while Hanon Systems displayed a production version of its Highly Integrated Cooling Entity module for the first time. Hankook Tire featured its iON evo SUV EV tire alongside i-Flex and Concept S airless concept tires, and also took part in the SEMA Show in Las Vegas the same week.
Timeline
November 3-5, 2026: AAPEX 2026 held at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
November 11, 2026: Press release published about the AAPEX participation.
2026: HICE module named a finalist for the Automotive News PACE Awards.
Roadmap
The projected 5.4% growth of the U.S. automotive aftermarket to $599.7 billion in 2026 signals rising demand for electrified vehicle parts. Suppliers at AAPEX are positioning integrated battery, thermal and tire systems to capture that replacement and upgrade demand.
Drivers and repair shops may see future EV-specific battery, cooling and tire options as these suppliers bring integrated components to market. The exhibit does not provide pricing or availability for these products.
The takeaway
Watch for commercial launches of integrated EV battery, thermal and tire systems, since the exhibit showed concepts and production parts without release dates. Aftermarket buyers should track which of these components become available through their usual suppliers.
Further reading
For broader context, explore Electric Vehicles coverage tied to Las Vegas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
