The automotive industry is actively pursuing a course of sustainable development; however, to date, progress has been limited. This is because a truly sustainable future requires a substantial and transformative approach to automobility. Some scholars argue that this transformative approach might be found by exploring an industry transition based on stewardship rather than the current status quo of incremental change. Hence, as a way of offering new insights to stimulate action for sustainability, this study presents the first comprehensive review of stewardship in the automotive sector. From an analysis of 161 peer‐reviewed articles published between 1990 and 2022, we identified two underconceptualized forms of stewardship—environmental and social—both of which have an interconnected relationship. Environmental stewardship involves actions that address ecological challenges, while social stewardship pertains to broader, positive impacts on communities. We argue that understanding the interplay between these different forms of stewardship is crucial for achieving comprehensive sustainability outcomes. Additionally, this research identifies gaps in the literature and outlines areas for future research to help both managers and society navigate the complex sustainability issues facing the automotive industry.

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迈向可持续汽车：行业管理文献综述的见解

汽车行业积极走可持续发展之路；然而，迄今为止，进展有限。这是因为真正可持续的未来需要对汽车采取实质性和变革性的方法。一些学者认为，这种变革的方法可能是通过探索基于管理的行业转型而不是目前渐进变革的现状来找到的。因此，作为提供新见解以刺激可持续发展行动的一种方式，本研究首次对汽车行业的管理进行全面审查。通过对 1990 年至 2022 年间发表的 161 篇同行评审文章的分析，我们发现了两种尚未概念化的管理形式——环境管理和社会管理——两者都具有相互关联的关系。环境管理涉及应对生态挑战的行动，而社会管理则涉及对社区更广泛、积极的影响。我们认为，了解这些不同形式的管理之间的相互作用对于实现全面的可持续发展成果至关重要。此外，这项研究还确定了文献中的空白，并概述了未来研究的领域，以帮助管理者和社会应对汽车行业面临的复杂的可持续发展问题。