On the site for RWE's charging points, there's no mention of this.[1]
The way RWE actually works is like cell phone plans. Users have to sign up for a 1-year contract. This gets you an ID token which the charging stations recognize when you plug into the charger. Then there's an EUR 0.30/Kwh charge, which is billed periodically. That's the usual way the system is used.
The Share and Charge system [3] doesn't use Etherium as a currency. They use Euros.
Payments are made using SEPA, PayPal, and Sofortüberweisung (which is sort of like Venmo.) They mention that they're using a blockchain, but don't mention Etherium at all. Share and Charge is a third-party payment system for electric charging points. They try to sign up charging point operators to accept their payment system.
The way RWE actually works is like cell phone plans. Users have to sign up for a 1-year contract. This gets you an ID token which the charging stations recognize when you plug into the charger. Then there's an EUR 0.30/Kwh charge, which is billed periodically. That's the usual way the system is used.
The Share and Charge system [3] doesn't use Etherium as a currency. They use Euros. Payments are made using SEPA, PayPal, and Sofortüberweisung (which is sort of like Venmo.) They mention that they're using a blockchain, but don't mention Etherium at all. Share and Charge is a third-party payment system for electric charging points. They try to sign up charging point operators to accept their payment system.
So the headline is somewhat deceptive.
[1] https://www.rwe-mobility.com/web/cms/en/1178726/private-cust... [2] https://www.rwe-mobility.com/web/cms/en/1232368/products-ser... [3] https://shareandcharge.com/en/