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Tesla unveils Cybercab: a $30,000 electric robotaxi coming in the next 2 years | Electrek (electrek.co)
submitted 2 months ago by filister to c/technology
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[–] Diplomjodler3 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wrong. The problem right now is low utilisation of cars. Most cars just sit around 90-95% of the day. A robotaxi would have much higher utilisation, therefore fewer cars are needed overall.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A robotaxi would have much higher utilisation

You could call this "hope".

Or "wet dream".

[–] Diplomjodler3 -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you familiar with the concept of a taxi? Do you really think a taxi does not make more trips per day than a privately owned car?

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think that this depends heavily on the success of that enterprise.

I am pretty sure that they start (when / if they start) with a very high number of vehicles in a city.