Bitcoin mining ban in China a ‘game changer’ for electric vehicle adoption

Bitcoin mining ban in China a ‘game changer’ for electric vehicle adoption

Guizhou province is the first in China to announce an ambitious electric vehicle campaign, taking advantage of the power capacity freed up by Beijing’s Bitcoin mining ban. Following Beijing’s crackdown on energy-sapping Bitcoin (BTC) mining, Guizhou province has become the country’s first to make use of its freed-up power capacity to advance a climate-conscious agenda. The hydroelectric-rich southern province has recently announced a plan to build at least 4,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 2021. This will ramp up to 5,000 in 2022 and 5,500 the following year.As the South....


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Technology is both a godsend a curse at the same time. On the one hand, technology allows us to accomplish many great things which previously either laborious or simply impossible. But, on the other hand, technology is also impacting our social and daily lives in ways we never expected. That isn’t stopping Norwegian startup Meshcrafts from trying something truly unique, fun, and decentralized. One of the more interesting technological developments in recent years is the electric vehicle. Whether it is electric bikes, electric unicycles or even electric cars, there is a certain appeal to....