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The car automatically drives to the right spot and the charger hooks itself up?

One solution is wireless charging - much like the way most phones charge these days. Simply park in the right spot over the charging pad and charging begins. Yes, this isn't going to be as fast as plug in charging, but it is probably good enough for overnight charging when demand for robotaxis would be low.

Or you could use the Roomba model, with a charging station that the robotaxi drives into and has some automatic alignment features. That might be able to coexist with existing chargers - have a charger with the automatic connector and a cable that a human can plug in. Handles either kind of EV.

The basic tech exists today, so it's more a matter of manufacturing and installation, along with site location.

--Peter

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