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Contested Spaces: Business Model Tensions And Control Challenges In Industry-Converging Ecosystems
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Centres, Integrated Transport Research Lab, ITRL. Scania CV AB, Strategy & Business Intelligence, Stockholm, Sweden; KTH Royal Inst Technol, Integrated Prod Dev & Design, Stockholm, Sweden.
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Engineering Design, Integrated Product Development and Design.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6024-7908
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Engineering Design, Integrated Product Development and Design.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1823-2013
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Centres, Integrated Transport Research Lab, ITRL. Skogsforsk, Forest Operat, Uppsala, Sweden; KTH Royal Inst Technol, Engn Design, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2011-6273
2025 (English)In: International Journal of Innovation Management, ISSN 1363-9196, E-ISSN 1757-5877Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The transportation sector is undergoing a significant shift towards electrification, driven by sustainability challenges and battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology advancements. This transition also leads to a convergence of transport and energy industries, introducing new dynamics and creating new business opportunities in these sectors. Such changes have extensive implications not only for single firms but for entire ecosystems as these adapt to new technologies, activities, and business models. This study introduces the concept of Industry-Converging Ecosystems, where traditional industrial boundaries become less distinct, requiring collaboration among unfamiliar participants across various industries. This paper investigates the tensions between value creation and value capture and control in such ecosystems through a case study of an innovative electric charging system for buses in V & auml;ster & aring;s, Sweden. The findings advance ecosystem research by (1) introducing the industry-converging ecosystem concept, (2) revealing two sources for business model tensions stemming from monetisation uncertainties and resource competition, and (3) demonstrating the lack of clarity in ecosystem control caused by limited influence over business models and diminished legitimacy due to their newness.

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World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd , 2025.
Keywords [en]
Industry-converging ecosystem, business model tension, limited orchestration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-366152DOI: 10.1142/S1363919625500227ISI: 001495042900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105006780246OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-366152DiVA, id: diva2:1981554
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Available from: 2025-07-04 Created: 2025-07-04 Last updated: 2025-07-04Bibliographically approved

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