MOBILITY
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“ THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HUMAN-DRIVEN EVS AND AUTONOMOUS ONES IS THAT THE A-EV COULD BE USED FOR MUCH LONGER ”
“ Since the vehicle can reposition itself , the economics point , overwhelmingly , to it being used as a taxi , just as Cruise , Waymo , and Baidu are doing today . Even Tesla says their cars could be used as taxis .”
TaaS enables automated commercial services These days , many cars barely leave the garage . Typically they are used to fulfil short , regular trips as products and services become locally available — not to mention food delivery becoming commonplace in modern society . Across the UK alone , the average consumer drives no further than 10 miles and is able to charge an EV at home . Such trips will likely include grocery shopping , appointments and dropping their children off at school . If you look at the US , the average mileage is 14,263 in a year according to the Federal Highway Administration . Transportation-as-a-service ( TaaS ) is a response of technology firms to the changing mobility landscape and the demand for emissions reduction , and , if used properly , it could be incredibly convenient for consumers and lucrative for ride-hailing and logistics operations . Firms like Nuro — founded by ex-Google professionals — are stripping down fourwheeled machines to provide automated functions that would otherwise be carried out by humans .
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