British electric drive systems manufacturer Magtec is opening a state-of-the-art factory for the design, manufacture and integration of its drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Electric bus concept. Credit: alexfan32 / Shutterstock
A concept for an electric bus. Credit: alexfan32 / Shutterstock
The company has commissioned a 6,000 m2 facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire to scale up production and meet growing international demand for its innovative technologies.
Magtec, founded by chief technical officer Marcus Jenkins and operating from two sites in Sheffield and Rotherham, is delivering best-in-class electric and hybrid drive systems for buses, commercial vehicles, special vehicles and trains.
The company’s competitive advantage is to provide a complete powertrain solution, not just components, from a portfolio of products.
Managing Director Andrew Gilligan said: “We are delighted to be opening our new factory in South Yorkshire and proud to be investing in the future of high-tech design and manufacturing in the UK."
The new site is spread across two buildings: Magtec One houses the Centre of Excellence for engineering and a cellular manufacturing facility for motors and gearboxes, test rigs for production and development work and a machine shop with the latest equipment.
Magtec Two houses the battery build section, raft build production lines for electric vehicle and hybrid drive systems for road and rail applications, a controller build section, an environmental test chamber and vehicle integration section. It will also serve the company’s growing business re-powering buses for transport groups.
“Fears over a climate emergency are driving change across the global transport industry and Magtec is absolutely at the forefront of the technology needed to make it happen. Our new factory gives us the space to grow, increase production volumes and fulfil our potential in this exciting sector," affirmed Andrew Gilligan.
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