NACS Show 2021: Mobility in the Post-Pandemic Era

PetrolPlaza’s third report from the NACS Show 2021 looks at the important factors that will define the mobility of tomorrow – including EVs, payments, in-car technology and cleanliness.

The energy transition, digitalization and the pandemic have changed the face of the fuel and convenience industry. In this report we tackle some of the key issues in today and tomorrow’s market. We look at the fueling landscape with the Fuels Institute and EdgePetrol, Freewire’s CEO discusses the growth of e-mobility, ExxonMobil talks new payment solutions, CAF Outdoor Cleaning explains the importance of cleanliness and hygiene for the post-pandemic customer, and Gray Taylor, CEO of Conexxus, analyses the rise of dashboard commerce.

The live and in-person NACS Show and PEI Convention 2021 delivered four days of learnings, insights, networking and exploring what’s new and exciting for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. This year’s event took place October 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago and attracted 17,273 attendees, including 5,039 buyers.

The NACS Show expo featured 1,235 exhibitors from start-ups to big brands, including a record-breaking 388 new exhibitors offering retailers a sneak peek at the new products available for convenience stores.