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Inevitable even with automation. As the article points out, automation would mean they'd have to actually own, maintain, insure, etc. the cars.
by Finnucane 4y ago
Inevitable even with automation. As the article points out, automation would mean they'd have to actually own, maintain, insure, etc. the cars.
- AlexandrB 4y agoAutomation was always a form of "investor story time". Going from a software company to a logistics company that has to buy, store, and maintain a fleet of vehicles across hundreds of cities was never going to happen even if they figured out full self driving.
- Ekaros 4y agoAnd automation doesn't solve the issue that such transportation is race to bottom. It will never be high margin business. Or even low one with marginal unit costs...