Michael Ayres and Dr Henry Clarke from Flexible Power Systems join Jamie for a deep dive into the real world mechanics of fleet electrification. Michael brings the system view shaped by years in grid-scale storage and transport refrigeration. Henry brings the platform logic, modelling, and the engineering reality behind FPS Operate.

Together they map out how electrification actually behaves once you move past PowerPoint and start dealing with messy sites, mixed fleets, inconsistent telematics feeds, energy constraints and human planners trying to keep everything moving.

The conversation spans data, automation, energy, logistics, and the very near future where fleets, chargers and operators begin negotiating with each other through intelligent agents rather than one central controller.

What We Cover

• The truth about telematics data quality and why cleaning it matters
• Why EV operations need more than charger data and vehicle data in isolation
• Charge optimisation: scheduling, constraints, price signals, and real time routing
• Removing EV-related decisions from drivers, planners and shift managers
• The emerging challenge of multi-operator charger sharing
• Dynamic negotiation between fleets and why one “master orchestrator” will not exist
• AI’s role: optimisation at scale, agent behaviour, and interface-level intelligence

Guests

Michael Ayres — Managing Director, Flexible Power Systems

Economist and systems thinker with a background in grid-scale storage, energy flexibility and commercial fleet electrification.

Dr Henry Clarke — Head of Platforms, Flexible Power Systems

Engineer and modeller leading development of FPS Operate, focusing on optimisation, real time data integration and cross-system orchestration.

Links and Resources

• Flexible Power Systems
• TransiT

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