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BCG supports robotaxi fleets as a potentially profitable operator business, but describes large-scale, capital-intensive operations requiring 15,000–20,000 vehicles and years of investment; it does not establish that individual ownership is already a franchising path to wealth. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Here at Last: The Evolution of the Robotaxi · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:4a57853be4b33b6b1873f91b6ee8ac6a22fb135ef9215f9116ec12a298d0b69c

To reach operational break even, we estimate that a robotaxi operator will need to deploy between 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles, likely spread across 10 to 15 cities, to achieve economies of scale. ... Building a profitable, full-scale robotaxi operation requires sustained strategic investment, a lot of patience, and close collaboration across the full ecosystem.