EVShare & RSK: Sustainable & Healthier Cities Through Blockchain Technology
By RSK: Smarter Bitcoin|Mar. 3rd, 2020
EVShare is a consortium of leaders in Blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Distributed Energy Resources (DERS), high energy-density batteries and energy management. EVShare exists to create cleaner, healthier, sustainable and more liveable cities. It will achieve this vision through a set of solutions developed and deployed in partnership with its multiple partners and solution providers. From efficient “plug and play” transportation systems — designed to move people, goods and power — to ride-sharing apps — designed to empower local taxi fleets -, and creating local economy mechanisms to finance the setup of community owned electricity
and mobility infrastructure , all backed by the RSK blockchain.
It sounds rather a lot (and it is!), but EVShare’s roadmap is formed of four steps which build one on another, they are:
1. The Platform
A ride-sharing app, integrated with payment systems, that can scale city-wide. Platform profits are split between drivers, stakeholders, and the people.
2. The Ownership
Provide the framework to create local, people owned Trusts. Assist the Trust in purchasing the EV assets that can be used as sustainable shared vehicles for the city. Host the digital platform which allows people and investors to own a share of the revenue-generating, socially impactful asset.
3. The Energy City
The sustainable infrastructure Trusts will be used to invest in charging stations, solar panels and battery stations. All these elements connect via EVShare’s platform, which will boost the local economy, by keeping money flowing between the community members via p2p energy trading, selling energy to vehicles, and providing services to the platform. A platform that’s will be eventually owned by them.
4. Bravo!
The launch of specially built, autonomous, public transport vehicles, of sizes ranging from 7–40 people. All the while connected to the network of panels, batteries and stations, forming a smart network that regulates itself and balances the energy grid.
What is the problem you are trying to solve?
Create cleaner, healthier, sustainable and more liveable cities — ultimately focused on decarbonization and shared economy. Each stage and solution will address a specific subset of problems — from shared mobility, to p2p electricity trading, to fractional ownership of assets.
What is the audience you are targeting?
Depending on the stage, EVShare will be targeting a different set of clients.
1. The Platform
Clients: Cities, Drivers, People
A community owned platform optimises travel, reduces costs, expands the reach of public transport and fights the rise of privately owned companies hurting riders and drivers.
2. The Ownership
Clients: Cities, People, Investors
We believe people should own their own mobility and energy infrastructure.
By creating digitally managed Trusts we can democratize the ownership of this vehicle fleet, charging stations, and give people a voice in the city’s direction of travel and energy sourcing.
3. The Energy City
Clients: Cities, Independent/EVShare Communities
Transitioning to sustainable energy communities will be an expensive and difficult endeavor, but with our network of leading partners and specialized infrastructure Trusts, cities can be supported through this transformation.
4. Bravo!
Clients: Cities, Independent/EVShare Communities
The greatest efficiency across the board is provided by electric, shared, connected and autonomous vehicles. Right now there are no vehicles in production dedicated for this purpose, so with Bravo Motor Company is leading the way for this new vision.
Why this matters?
There has never been a time in history where humanity is as aware of the impact of climate change and the needs for a solution as now. It’s a complex problem which requires not a single, but a multitude of interconnected, people owned, solutions.
Why did you choose RSK to build it?
RSK provides a strong technological base and is totally aligned with our ethical values. EVShare is a not for profit organization and its platform relies on transparency, freedom and collaboration between participants. EVShare is creating community driven applications to empower communities through shared services that will be directed by them. Blockchain technologies, such as the RSK, provide the perfect base to make this real and, consecutively,
bring all this impact to our clients. There are other platforms out there that could also provide this foundation, but RSK stands out for us as the preferred one not only due to its technology, but because RSK, EVShare and EVShare’s clients, share the same ethical values and view of the world, looking for ways of enabling prosperity and equality.
Combining these two aspects — the empowerment of the blockchain and the ethical values — RSK seems the perfect fit to deliver the results and impact our customers and partners expect.
On a more technical and practical level, we have already developed prototype apps on the RSK technology, but only on the ‘smart contracts level’. We believe that the RIF OS could be super helpful in terms of taking our application to production, improving its capabilities and integrating with other solutions built on top of RSK RIFOS.