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Peer-to-peer site Chargie aims to let EV owners rent out chargepoints

Madeleine Cuff
Madeleine Cuff
clock 04 May 2017 •
Chargie wants to help EV owners connect with charge points | Credit: Chargie
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Chargie wants to help EV owners connect with charge points | Credit: Chargie

New sharing economy venture enables owners of electric vehicles to rent their chargers to other green motorists

A new peer-to-peer website promises to help accelerate the electric vehicle revolution by enabling EV owners to rent out their charging points to paying customers. Chargie will connect drivers willing...

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