VW joins blockchain group in bid to boost sustainability of EVs

Madeleine Cuff
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Motor giant joins IBM and Ford in industry group that plans to use blockchain technology to sustainably source rare earth metals for EV batteries

Volkswagen (VW) has become the latest carmaker to join an industry led group investigating the potential of blockchain technology to sustainably source materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the...

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