<p>Roadside fuel retail is facing the biggest shake-up in its more than a century-old history. This stems from the rise of electric vehicles, combined with changing consumer tastes and needs, new geographies of fuel demand, and increasing digitalisation and automation. Battery cars will erode the demand for petrol and diesel, and make many traditional retail outlets unprofitable. However, there are new opportunities in offering more sophisticated services and food and beverages, tailoring these to consumers via data analytics, and developing in new geographies in emerging Asia and Africa. How will electricity and other fuels, and new mobility patterns, affect the traditional model of fuel retail? How should fuel retailers adapt?</p>
