EV charging meets Blockchain

There are a number of reasons to be bullish on electric vehicles. Government support is growing, battery prices are falling, and the technology is constantly developing. But, for the prospect of owning an electric car to become even more attractive, existing EV charging infrastructure needs to be enhanced. This is where blockchain comes in.

Issue 09-2018

Germany’s innogy, a spin-off of utility RWE, launched a pilot program using blockchain to develop a distributed, P2P charging marketplace.

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