Price per kilometre (2027/28)
Robotaxi
€0.30
No hidden costs
Taxi
€2.50
+ tip
MiniCar Kassel
€1.60
+ registration
Uber / Bolt
€1.20
+ waiting time
Own car
€0.70
⚠️ Fuel only – ALL other costs ignored!
⚠️ The myth of the "cheap own car"
Everyone says: “My car only uses 7 litres per 100 km – that’s about €13 in fuel.”
The truth: That’s ONLY the fuel costs! The real total costs are 50–70 cents per kilometre – more than twice as much as robotaxi!
What REALLY adds up:
💰 Depreciation
€2,000–4,000 / year
(biggest item!)
🛡️ Insurance
€800–1,200 / year
🔧 Maintenance
€500–800 / year
Inspection, TÜV, tyres
📋 Tax
€100–300 / year
🅿️ Parking fees
€300–600 / year
City, airport, etc.
🧼 Other
€200–400 / year
Cleaning, repairs
€7,500–10,500 per year
= €0.50–0.70 per kilometre
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Real examples from Hessen
Commuter Sascha, 34
Route: Kassel → Frankfurt (200 km/day)
Car: €14,000 / year
Robotaxi: €3,600 / year
Savings: €10,400 + 520 hours of stress
Retiree Petra, 68
Usage: 2× per week shopping (20 km)
Car: €5,200 / year (mostly idle)
Robotaxi: €312 / year
Savings: €4,888 + no parking stress
Schmidt family, 4 people
2 cars: €18,000 / year
Robotaxi + 1 car: €11,500 / year
Savings: €6,500 + 1 parking space free
Robotaxi isn't just "a bit cheaper" – it's a financial game-changer.
And the best part: It's coming sooner than you think. 🚀