Robotaxis and the Economics of Automated Charging
The convergence of Level 5 autonomy and charging infrastructure.
Cost/Mile
$0.25
Robotaxi Target
Uptime
20h
Daily Operation
Mkt Size
$2T
MaaS by 2030
Executive Summary
The unit economics of Robotaxis only work with high utilization. This requires ultra-fast, automated charging hubs strategically located to minimize dead-head miles.
The Utilization Game
A personal car is utilized 4% of the time; a Robotaxi aims for 60%+. This relentless duty cycle degrades batteries faster and requires frequent, rapid energy injection. Charging hubs must be designed like Formula 1 pit stops—automated, fast, and data-optimized.
Snakebots and Inductive Pads
Since there is no driver to plug in the cable, charging must be automated. Solutions range from "Snakebot" arms (Tesla) to underbody conductive docking (matrix charging). Standardization of these interfaces is critical for interoperability between different Robotaxi fleets (Waymo, Cruise, Zoox).
The Operating System of Mobility
Managing a fleet of thousands of autonomous pods requires a "God View" dashboard tracking state-of-charge, location, and grid pricing. This is the ultimate "Network" challenge. EV.NET is the semantically perfect domain for the operating system of global autonomous mobility.
Own the Digital Infrastructure
As the market for Autonomous matures, authoritative digital real estate becomes scarce. EV.NET is the category-defining asset for this sector.
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