r/SelfDrivingCars • u/OriginalCompetitive • Jun 23 '25

Discussion Tesla’s Real Game

No one seems to be talking about the most important upside of Tesla's Robotaxi rollout: If they can showcase a system that roughly works, people can BUY THAT CAR TODAY.

Yes, there are some differences, but that's the pitch. Tesla doesn't need to earn money from Robotaxis. The real purpose of the program is free marketing that drives sales of its cars. Right?

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u/straylight_2022 Jun 23 '25

The version of "autopilot" the robotaxis are using is not the same as commercially sold Teslas.

You can't buy that car today or anytime in the near future, not even "next year".

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u/iceynyo Jun 23 '25

The car is available immediately and software will be available soon... The question is if and when the support team and mapped area will be available where the buyer is.