Title: The future of gas stations: sustainability perspectives and trends

Authors: Maria Gomes Peres; Leandro F. Pereira; Álvaro L. Dias; Jean-Baptiste Igonetti; Rui Vinhas da Silva

Addresses: ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal ' PPA Business School, 28-32 Rue de l'Amiral Mouchez, 75014 Paris, France ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal

Abstract: The use of vehicles powered by fossil fuels has a significant impact on the environment, as the process of extracting, transporting and burning them produces large amounts of CO₂. At the same time, there is growing public dissatisfaction with the price of fossil fuels, as oil-importing countries are subject to market volatility and oil shocks. Consumers have made their calculations and believe that electric vehicles will be more economical in the long run. Both factors have contributed to the growing interest in alternative fuel cars. The research highlights the need for petrol stations to redefine their strategy and expand their business and revenue streams, and suggests some solutions to combat the fragility, risks and uncertainties of these markets.

Keywords: sustainability; fossil fuels; CO₂; electric vehicle; sustainable mobility; sustainable development; dynamic capabilities.

DOI: 10.1504/PIE.2025.148032

Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 2025 Vol.18 No.1, pp.24 - 57

Received: 08 Jan 2023
Accepted: 25 Sep 2023
Published online: 15 Aug 2025 *

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