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Environment
Ford Finds Using Blockchain With Hybrid Vehicles Can Help Cut Air Pollution in Cities
The automaker's study used blockchain to record hybrid vehicles as they automatically shifted to low-emissions mode in restricted city zones.
ford logo truck
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Dec 22, 2020 at 12:42 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2020
EnvironmentBlockchainCarbon EmissionsAutomotive IndustryFordHybrid Vehicles
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Policy
Mining
Iran May Fund Car Imports With Cryptocurrency Mining
An Iranian free trade zone is proposing locally mined cryptocurrency might be a way to fund car imports.
Car shipment (asikkk/Getty Images)
By Daniel Palmer
Sep 14, 2020 at 9:31 a.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2020
MiningIranAutomotive Industry
Mercedes-Benz
Finance
Cars
Mercedes Maker Daimler Tests Blockchain for Supply-Chain Data Sharing
Ocean Protocol has completed a proof-of-concept with Daimler, showing how the Mercedes-Benz maker can begin monetizing data across its supply chains.
Mercedes-Benz
By Ian Allison
Jul 7, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2020
CarsSupply ChainAutomotive IndustryDaimler AGOcean ProtocolMercedes
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Markets
Europe
Ford Test Driving Blockchain for Energy-Efficient Vehicles
Ten vehicles have been outfitted with geofencing and blockchain capabilities to monitor their fuel efficiency in low-emission zones.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Oct 15, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2019
EuropeNewsGreen EnergyEnergyAutomotive IndustryFordbusiness news
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Markets
Payments
5 Top Car Makers Enter Field Trials for Automatic Blockchain Payments
Renault, BMW, General Motors, Honda and Ford are set to begin real-world testing of blockchain IDs for cars next month.
tunnel, cars
By William Foxley
Oct 14, 2019 at 3:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2019
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Jaguar
Markets
Payments
Jaguar Land Rover Plans to Give Drivers Crypto in Return for Their Data
Jaguar Land Rover is trialing tech that may soon let drivers earn rewards in the IOTA cryptocurrency for sharing data on road conditions.
Jaguar
By Yogita Khatri
Apr 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2019
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Markets
Insurance
2 Crypto Startups Want to Put 10 Million Used Cars on a Blockchain
The Fusion Foundation is joining forces with the Automotive eXchange Platform to put 10.5 million used cars on a blockchain.
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By Ian Allison
Feb 25, 2019 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2019
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Car odometer
Markets
Crime
Blockchain Has Potential in Curbing Odometer Fraud: EU Report
The European Parliament has released a research paper that touts blockchain in the prevention of odometer fraud or "clocking."
Car odometer
By Sujha Sundararajan
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2017
CrimeFraudReportsNewsEU ParliamentAutomotive Industrybusiness news
car, automotive
Markets
Payments
IBM Joins Automakers, Banks in Blockchain Wallet Project Expansion
IBM is joining a consortium effort that seeks to conceive how blockchain payments could help power autonomous vehicles.
car, automotive
By Nik De & Michael del Castillo
Sep 12, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2017
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Markets
News
German Chemical Company Pilots Supply Chain Blockchain
German chemical giant BASF has revealed it is investigating blockchain's potential in tracking supply chains.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 28, 2017 at 11:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2017
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