Magtec is the largest UK manufacturer of electric drive systems for commercial vehicles. It used Dynamon’s ZERO service to choose the battery size for drive systems on ten NHS Wales trucks, with minimal disruption to the laundry service.
Key outcomes
- 10 ICE vehicles analysed across 3 NHS Wales depots with 340 days of operational telematics data.
- 18-ton e-trucks — battery size and charge-point specification guidance for Magtec’s MEV180 deployment.
- Minimal downtime — analysis aimed at optimal cost, payload and charging infrastructure per depot.
The challenge
Ten 18-ton electric trucks to be delivered to NHS Wales by Magtec had more complex requirements than usual. The trucks cover three depots across the country to collect and distribute laundry.
The right battery capacity was needed to power the vehicles while still providing the necessary range for NHS Wales’ operational requirements. Getting the right battery chosen in the new model was important to minimise cost and vehicle weight, as well as reducing the chance of any extra downtime needed for top-up charging.
In parallel, the NHS wanted insight on what charging infrastructure would need to be installed in each depot to keep the vehicles charged for operations.
The solution
ZERO’s data analysis focused on two key components: helping Magtec choose the right battery size and charge-point specification, and minimising operational downtime after the EV transition while optimising cost and payload.
After integrating with NHS telematics data for three depots, Dynamon analysed 10 ICE vehicles with 340 days of operational data using ZERO. ZERO ran a set of what-if scenarios to produce an electrification factsheet highlighting financial benefits and operational reliability.
The outcome
The analysis identified a detailed set of guidance on drive-system battery sizes and charging infrastructure installation for each depot.
Dynamon continues to be involved in the project by monitoring the vehicles and validating the simulated results against real-world outcomes.
- “Dynamon’s ZERO analytics tool has proved invaluable in providing high-value insights to ensure effective deployment of our MEV180 truck within the NHS.” — Andrew Gilligan, Managing Director, Magtec
ZERO’s analysis of NHS Wales duty cycles set the battery size and depot charging for Magtec’s MEV180 trucks.