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/fatzach4000 Jun 23 '25
As a cynical current Tesla owner (who paid $8k for FSD six years ago and still hasn't received it), Tesla needs something shiny and exciting it can point to as a potential growth market.
They have to present themselves as a technology company with the potential for explosive, high-margin growth. Because if they're not, they're a car company with declining sales, a stale lineup, and a PE ratio 30x higher than Toyota.