PetrolPlaza Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Global publication PetrolPlaza will use this podcast to sit down with industry leaders from the fuel retail, convenience and carwash industries and look into the key questions. Through a series of conversations we will explore the hottest topics from today and tomorrow. From the energy transition to automation; from new ways to interact with customers to fully autonomous stores.
In this episode of Talks on Mobility, Oscar Smith Diamante is joined by Jan Harmen Akkerman (MoveYou), Marek Gutt-Mostowy (Wilbert by EUROLOOP), and Jorrit Berkhout (Virta). Together, they unpack how innovative business models, technology, and customer-centric approaches are shaping the next era of e-mobility services. The discussion touches on building hybrid fueling networks, bridging the gap between EV charging and retail convenience, and the crucial role of smart software in making e-mobility reliable, profitable, and engaging for customers.
In the latest episode of Talks on Mobility, Reitan Convenience discusses how the company is embedding sustainability into the very core of its operations. With over 400 stores under the 7-Eleven, Pressbyrån, and PBX brands, Reitan is leading a bold transition in the Nordic convenience sector. Linea Bolkström and Michael Noren detail the company’s three-pillar sustainability strategy: reducing emissions and waste in operations, transforming the product assortment, and fostering community engagement.
In this episode of Talks on Mobility, host Oscar Smith Diamante is joined by Om Shankar (Konect) and Erik Anker (St1) to explore the dynamic evolution of EV charging and service stations. Erik shares insights into St1’s journey as a charge point operator (CPO) in Scandinavia, highlighting the ongoing learning process as they refine their approach. Om highlights the critical role of advanced analytics in maximizing the return on investment for charging networks. The episode also covers utilization rates, the integration of store offerings, and the potential of battery-swapping systems.
As fueling destinations are incorporating diverse energy options, the mobility sector aims to keep up with the challenges this shift presents. While suppliers invest in innovative solutions to address new fueling needs, retailers must decide whether to create all-encompassing fueling sites or focus on energy-specific, dedicated outlets. In this episode of Talks on Mobility, we discuss with industry experts from Bennett Pump, Future Fuelling, and Hiperbaric their perspectives on how this revolution will shape the energy landscape and the development of new fueling locations.
Karl Doenges represents NACS on the coming disruption in mobility and how that effects convenience retailers. In this role, Karl focuses on NACS’ EV charging infrastructure program, monitoring and engaging the EV industry and the Fuels Institute Electric Vehicle Council.
We sat down with Karl at the NACS Show 2024 in Las Vegas.
A session hosted by MobilityPlaza at UNITI expo 2024 in Stuttgart (Germany) gathered three industry leaders representing hydrogen, e-mobility, and e-fuels to discuss the multi-energy future.
The heavy-duty transport industry faces major challenges in Europe, especially around safety, labor, and energy. We talk to Gundars Ozols, Founder and CEO of Instantic, about these developments, and how Instantic’s solutions can help tackle these issues.
For over a decade, Lukas has helped founders, leaders, and investors navigate the #mobilityrevolution. He is a globally recognized strategist, advisor, researcher, and keynote speaker on Smart Cities and Smart Mobility.
After introducing the world to “The Mobility Revolution" with his 2014 book, Lukas followed up with three more: "Corporate Mobility Breakthrough", "Smart Cities, Smart Mobility", and "Being Driven". He has addressed over 200 audiences (on five continents) on electrification, autonomous technology, smart cities, shared mobility, the energy transition, AI, and investing into a carbon-neutral future.
From hybrid stores that allow service stations to serve customers 24/7 to fully unmanned stores that cater to EV hubs, smart shopping is one of the industry's hottest topics. With new smart store formats popping up every week, we sat down with three experts - Lekkerland, Juxta and Professor Sabine Benoit - to discuss this exciting field.
John Eichberger, Executive Director of the Transportation Energy Institute, sat down with Oscar Smith Diamante at the NACS Show 2023 to discuss the present and future of the fuel and convenience retail industry.
In this podcast about the customer experience, operational standards and cleanliness we talk to Armin Springer (Head of Retail at Eni Austria), John Ross (Senior Manager at Murphy USA) and Mike Zahajko (Executive Vice President of Sales for CAF Outdoor Cleaning). The industry experts provide knowledgeable insights and specific examples of maintaining high operational standards and improving the customer experience at forecourts and convenience stores.
By 2030, fuel cell vehicle production could represent 2.5 million vehicles, of which 20% could be commercial trucks. With major public incentives coming from the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, South Korea and Australia, it is expected for the hydrogen mobility market to start to pick up pace. We spoke to three international suppliers – Dover Fueling Solutions, Hiperbaric and Hellonext – about their H2 solutions and their view of the market.
PetrolPlaza spoke to Doug Haugh, President of Parkland USA, at the NACS Show 2022 in Las Vegas. We discussed the growth of the company in the U.S., strategies for EV charging and the importance of food.
The role of non-fuel products continues to grow across European service stations. In this episode of the PetrolPlaza Podcast we talk about the profit centers outside of fuels, the new customer journey and the role of coffee in today’s business.
To discuss this we are joined by Hans Jung, Senior Key Account Manager Germany & Austria at Franke Coffee Systems, and Gavin Ferchland, Head of Retail Sales and Retail Non-Oil at Eni Austria. The Swiss brand is a world leader in coffee systems for convenience stores and petrol stations while Eni is one of Europe’s most important fuel retailers.
In this first episode of The PetrolPlaza Podcast we talked to Joe Boyle, Commercial Director at FreshStop, about the role of c-stores as community hubs, the continued growth of their network, the South African customer, and the hurdles that EVs will find in the country.