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In @theverge.com, I explained why surge pricing needs a robotaxi rethink. Ridehail users may hate surge pricing, but it does attract more drivers, so more trips are fulfilled. But robotaxis have no drivers – and their fleets are tiny. That muddies the picture considerably.
Apr 19, 2025, 12:23 PM
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