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Article

Creating Value Through Strategic Management: Sustainable Mobility for Family-Owned Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises with Electric Vehicles in the Digital Era

by
Sónia Gouveia
1,2,*,
Daniel H. de la Iglesia
3,
José Luís Abrantes
1,2,
Alfonso J. López Rivero
4,
Elisabete Silva
1,2,
Eduardo Gouveia
1,2 and
Vasco Santos
1,2
1
Superior School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
2
CISeD—Research Centre in Digital Services, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
3
Faculty of Science, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
4
Computer Science Faculty, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2025, 17(5), 1785; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051785
Submission received: 10 January 2025 / Revised: 11 February 2025 / Accepted: 17 February 2025 / Published: 20 February 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Navigating Sustainability Business: Environmental and Social Sustainability and Related Strategies)
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This paper aims to provide small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by families with a simple, achievable technical methodology for the assessment of sustainable mobility alternatives, in particular, the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) and photovoltaic (PV) systems. By adopting a comprehensive comparative analysis approach, this research aims to empower SMEs to make highly informed decisions concerning the choice of vehicles and energy systems that provide strategic and sustainable value. Based on a quantitative analysis linked to the total costs over ten years, and considering the different types of vehicles (electric, hybrid, and combustion) and the integration of PV systems, practical formulas are used to calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO), energy consumption, and CO2 emissions. The results show that adopting electric vehicles, especially those complemented by photovoltaic systems with storage for night-time charging, can significantly reduce operating costs and carbon emissions, generating economic and environmental value. This study provides an accessible and applicable approach to the context of family SMEs, facilitating the analysis and choice of mobility options based on simple and commercially available data. By focusing on value creation through informed and strategic decisions, this work offers a relevant contribution to the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs, promoting the adoption of sustainable mobility technologies in an integrated and effective manner.
Keywords: strategy; management; innovation; value creation; family; SMEs; EVs strategy; management; innovation; value creation; family; SMEs; EVs

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Gouveia, S.; de la Iglesia, D.H.; Abrantes, J.L.; López Rivero, A.J.; Silva, E.; Gouveia, E.; Santos, V. Creating Value Through Strategic Management: Sustainable Mobility for Family-Owned Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises with Electric Vehicles in the Digital Era. Sustainability 2025, 17, 1785. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051785

AMA Style

Gouveia S, de la Iglesia DH, Abrantes JL, López Rivero AJ, Silva E, Gouveia E, Santos V. Creating Value Through Strategic Management: Sustainable Mobility for Family-Owned Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises with Electric Vehicles in the Digital Era. Sustainability. 2025; 17(5):1785. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051785

Chicago/Turabian Style

Gouveia, Sónia, Daniel H. de la Iglesia, José Luís Abrantes, Alfonso J. López Rivero, Elisabete Silva, Eduardo Gouveia, and Vasco Santos. 2025. "Creating Value Through Strategic Management: Sustainable Mobility for Family-Owned Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises with Electric Vehicles in the Digital Era" Sustainability 17, no. 5: 1785. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051785

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Gouveia, S., de la Iglesia, D. H., Abrantes, J. L., López Rivero, A. J., Silva, E., Gouveia, E., & Santos, V. (2025). Creating Value Through Strategic Management: Sustainable Mobility for Family-Owned Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises with Electric Vehicles in the Digital Era. Sustainability, 17(5), 1785. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17051785

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