FPS are at the cutting edge of fleet electrification. Since 2018 we have been pioneering innovative approaches to decarbonise the commercial vehicle sector. We are passionate about cleaning up the fleet and know that building understanding of the sector we work in and technologies we work with is critical to helping everyone decarbonise.
Loughborough, UK, 30 July 2025 – Cenex and FPS are pleased to announce the launch of Project SLICED2 (Smarter Logistics through In-vehicle, City and...
The Clean Cooling Network (CCN – led by University of Birmingham, Centre for Sustainable Cooling) is a UNEP and Defra backed multi-million dollar...
ACES PSTA5 workshop on Rubirizi Campus Kigali As well as working with UK fleets on EV adoption, FPS has since our inception supported international...
An electric truck costs about 2.5x the cost of a diesel equivalent. When most people start thinking about comparing electric trucks to diesel, they...
T+E posted an article about how we are Solving the operational challenges of charging infrastructure sharing https://transportandenergy.com/2025/06/12...
We are thrilled to announce that DRIVE, our cutting-edge AI project, has been selected as a finalist for the Manchester Prize by the Department for...
Our Managing Director Michael Ayres recently hosted a webinar with Tom Southall for the Cold Chain Federation about software systems for managing...
This white paper authored by FPS and PA Consulting provides a guide for organisations seeking a strategic framework for commercial fleet...
Flexible Power Systems attended the inaugural Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards in April 2025 and we were thrilled to be the winners of the...
It's great news as we've been shortlisted for the UK Green Business Awards 2025. With more than 500 entries, it's great to make it to the final few...
We are very honoured to be a finalist for Innovations in Refrigeration! At the Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2025 Can’t wait to see...
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Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst...
The Framework will enable all buyers from Wales to avail services for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. It will be available to over 200...
As part of the research, Cenex interviewed commercial fleet operators, as well as cities and regions, to consider the challenges they face. FPS has...
Cenex, a not-for-profit research organisation active in providing fleets and cities with net-zero transition support, will bring together a...
FPS provides bespoke software and hardware solutions for planning and managing EV fleets across all classes of commercial vehicle. As part of its...
CILT is an organisation committed to strengthening the knowledge and capability of logistics, transport, and supply chain operations. It is committed...
The TransiT Hub, a collaboration of eight universities and 67 partners jointly led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of...
The drive towards Net Zero has dramatically increased in recent years with the introduction of several key pieces of legislation across the UK and...
Planning a route ahead Legislation may be complex, but it is also necessary. UK and EU Net Zero deadlines are looming, and sector specific...
| Glossary of key terms | | | --- | --- | | CCAs (Climate Change Agreements) | CCAs are voluntary agreements made between UK industry and the...
FPS is developing the new platform based on their existing Operate architecture. Operate is data integration software that works with the existing...
Industry leaders and those in government have all committed to reduce emissions and to eventually decarbonise transport entirely, complete with...
Called Project JOLT – standing for Joint Operator Logistics Trial – the programme is led by The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) and...
Michael Ayres, Managing Director of FPS said, "The Cold Chain Federation plays a crucial role in supporting the cold supply chain’s journey to Net...
According to Paul Whincup, Truck Sales Director, HTC DAF, “We have always had a consultative approach to vehicle sales, but this is even more...
Originally developed for the John Lewis Partnership but expanded to address the needs of all commercial vehicle fleets, ‘FPS Operate’ uniquely...
12V battery failures are something that we regularly see across our customers' eLCV fleets. It happens to all eLCV vehicles. In our experience, the...
FPS Plan tools produce large quantities of processed data by modelling every vehicle and depot across multiple scenarios. FPS’ fleet customers use...
Whilst EV transitions may seem uncertain and complex, help is at hand. FPS Plan tools absorb the large quantities of data commercial vehicle fleets...
Lots of fleets are concerned about grid connection upgrades because of the cost and timing risk they introduce to EV roll outs. FPS Plan tools model...
One of the most important questions fleets want to answer is which depots should I electrify and when. Many factors may drive this ranking process,...
Costs are a key consideration when transition to EV. It is critical these are transparent when a transition is being planned. In this 6th video in...
Some fleets are at the start of their EV transitions. FPS’ Plan tools have been developed with commercial vehicle fleets for commercial vehicle...
This is one in a series of blog posts exploring the role of data in fleet electrification. * Efficient fleet operations rely on minimising downtime...
This is one in a series of blog posts exploring the role of data in fleet electrification. * Electric vehicle data analytics is in high demand. And...
Michael Ayres talking at the Microlise Transport Conference about the challenges of decarbonising fleets and how data and electrification can work...
This is one in a series of blog posts exploring the role of data in fleet electrification. * Compared to a traditional ICE fleet, the significantly...
Michael Ayres being interviewed by Rod McKenzie from the Road Haulage Association talking about how to achieve Net Zero.
Our Managing Director Michael Ayres was invited to talk about the role that data and FPS’ software toolsets can play in reducing the risks and costs...
The Government last week unveiled its proposals for what it terms a world-leading Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The proposed mandate makes the...
FPS supports some of the UK’s highest profile fleets with electrification, providing proprietary software and hardware solutions based on cutting...
The project also delivered a range of software tools to support fleets and policy makers on the journey to electrifying fleets. The £1.6 million...
With nearly 5% of the UK’s CO2 emissions currently coming from vans, companies are under pressure to transition to greener vehicles to meet national...
FPS is an OZEV-approved installer representative – that's the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles which administers the scheme. It means we only work...
After a successful trial last year, the supermarket rolled out five electric refrigerated trailers to its lorry fleet that emit zero carbon, reducing...
But transport poverty, (linked to inaccessibility, unaffordability and unavailability of transport), is of increasing concern as the UK transitions...
The trial will start next month and FPS will integrate data collected into a wider electrification plan for the 350 Home Services vehicles, which...
The company plans to stop using fossil fuels across its fleet by 2030, converting all its cars, vans and light trucks to battery electric models...
The electric vans are charged wirelessly by parking over a recharge plate Waitrose is trialling a fleet of electric home delivery vans that can be...
Wireless and automatic charging presents a number of opportunities. It can reduce downtime for charging of commercial electric trucks or other...
Flexible Power Systems is working with Tyseley Energy Park and University of Birmingham to assess the feasibility of a wireless electric vehicle...
https://youtu.be/yFRvLzUnOwQ The £1.6 million project is led by Flexible Power Systems, in partnership with The City of Edinburgh Council and...
Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating in many commercial vehicle sectors driven by a combination of business factors, such as improving...
Over the last few months, James our Chief Engineer and his team have been developing infrastructure and integration plans to ensure that everything...
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging in Micro Fulfilment Centres (WEVC-MFCs) is a project Flexible Power Systems (FPS) is leading in collaboration with...
Flexible Power Systems (FPS), Heriot Watt University and City of Edinburgh Council have been awarded funding worth £1.6m to investigate the benefits...
FPS is all about situations where the electricity industry and logistics sector meet. These connections are increasing in frequency because of the...
Summary Retailers in all sectors are looking to scale up online deliveries as consumers continue to move from brick-and-mortar stores to online...
FPS is delighted to announce Dr. Henry Clarke has joined our leadership team. As Chief Engineer Mechanical Systems, Henry is responsible for...
The UK government recently brought forward its target for an end to sales of petrol and diesel vehicles to 2035. At the same time Clean air and Zero...
The energy system is a complex global network responsible for supplying us with electricity for our buildings and fuel for our vehicles. It is...
