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Argo’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)

Feb 25, 2020 · 51m
AI Summary
  • Argo AI CEO Brian Salesky explains why self-driving taxi fleet will include gas vehicles alongside electric vehicles initially
  • Decision driven by cost recovery concerns for expensive autonomous technology and fleet economics rather than pure electrification
  • Comparison with competitors like GM's Cruise pursuing all-electric approach versus Waymo's mixed fleet strategy

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