JAKARTA – Tesla is reportedly accepting payments with Bitcoin again, Elon Musk will not change his decision until Bitcoin mining energy consumption uses 50 percent environmentally friendly energy.
On the other hand, other electric car manufacturers plan to focus on innovation to provide mining and adopt environmentally friendly cryptocurrencies.
According to Cointelegraph, Canadian electric car maker Daymak plans to launch their newest electric vehicle in 2023, equipped with a crypto mining rig. So, users can mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies while their electric car is charging or parked.
It does not stop there, Fiat's parent company, Stellantis is reported to have collaborated with technology company Kiri Technologies to promote environmentally-friendly vehicles. They rewarded Fiat EV drivers in the form of cryptocurrency via KiriCoin.
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In addition, German car company Volkswagen through VW Group Innovation has announced their agreement with a non-profit company focused on renewable energy, Energy Web.
The two companies are jointly researching the mechanism for using EVs and charging stations to connect to the electricity grid using blockchain technology.
Energy Web's Jesse Morris told Cointelegraph to discuss the usefulness of integrated tracking between electric vehicles, charging stations, and power grids using blockchain technology.
This allows VW drivers to receive incentives in the form of cryptocurrencies. A number of electric car manufacturers above seem to be preparing to welcome the era of crypto and blockchain.
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