Cenex and Flexible Power Systems (FPS) have launched Project SLICED2, a UK-South Korea initiative demonstrating how smart data integration can improve the safety, sustainability, and efficiency of urban commercial fleets.
Funded by Innovate UK, SLICED2 builds on the earlier SLICED feasibility study, which identified key areas for innovation, including driver behaviour, road conditions, EV-enabled energy flexibility, and smart city data use.
The new phase moves these concepts into real-world trials, aiming to integrate vehicle, city, and energy grid data for everyday logistics management.
FPS will expand its Operate platform to include South Korean-developed driver and road condition monitoring systems and live data from cities and the energy network.
Cenex will lead the UK-based trials and form a “Voice of the Customer” group, including fleets such as John Lewis Partnership and Welch Group, along with transport authorities like Transport for West Midlands.
“SLICED was an eye-opening feasibility study that told us there is more to do regarding data integration between fleets, cities and the energy grid,” said Victor Lejona of Cenex. “We are very excited to begin the demonstration in the real world.”
Michael Ayres, Managing Director at FPS, added: “Better integration of city and energy network intelligence into fleet decision making will improve the efficiency of these operations as EV adoption gathers pace.”
Fleet partners echoed the importance of the initiative. “We have been able to integrate data from our vehicles and leverage greater operational efficiency,” said Jackie Hewson of John Lewis Partnership.
“For us, SLICED isn’t just about collecting more data,” said Jamie Sands of Welch Group. “It’s about using the right data in the right way to drive real operational change.”
The project will run until March 2027, with demonstrations set to begin in early 2026.
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