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Jo Bhakdi, Lyft, Steven Mark Ryan, Tesla, Uber, Waymo -

Tesla's upcoming robotaxi service, with its significantly lower costs, is poised to disrupt the ride-hailing industry and potentially outcompete major players like Uber, Lyft, and Waymo Β  Questions to inspire discussion Tesla Robotaxi Launch πŸš— Q: When and where will Tesla's robotaxi service launch? A: Tesla's open access robotaxi service will launch next month in Austin, marking a significant step in disrupting the ride-hailing industry. 🏭 Q: How will Tesla ensure short wait times for its robotaxi service? A: Tesla plans to achieve 1-2 minute max wait times in cities like San Francisco by redirecting production from its Fremont factory...

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Jo Bhakdi, Tesla, Waymo -

Tesla is planning to surpass Waymo in autonomous technology and dominate the robotaxi market by rapidly scaling its Full Self-Driving technology globally, leveraging its simpler self-driving car tech, and aggressive expansion strategy Β  Questions to inspire discussion Tesla's Seeding Strategy πŸš— Q: What is Tesla's initial robo taxi deployment plan? A: Tesla plans to launch 15-20 robo taxis in 20-30 cities across the US, starting with self-certifying states like Texas, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina. 🌎 Q: What is Tesla's target for US population coverage? A: Tesla aims to capture half the US population by the end of 2026 with...

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Jo Bhakdi, Tesla -

Tesla is likely to deploy hundreds or even thousands of robotaxis across multiple US states by the end of the year, with rapid advancements in autonomous driving technology and relatively minimal regulatory hurdles Β  Questions to inspire discussion Deployment Strategy πŸš— Q: How many robo taxis can Tesla deploy in Texas by the end of the year? A: Tesla can deploy 240-250 robo taxis in Texas, with 200 in Austin, 40 in Houston, and 300 in Dallas by December, based on conservative estimates. 🌎 Q: Which states can Tesla quickly expand to after Texas? A: Tesla can roll out robo...

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Jo Bhakdi, Tesla -

Despite concerns about Tesla's Robotaxi, analyzing Waymo's incidents and accident statistics makes the speaker less concerned about Tesla's robotaxi due to mitigated risks, as Waymo's self-driving cars have been involved in numerous accidents, suggesting that Tesla's prospects remain promising if its safety statistics are comparable Β  Questions to inspire discussion Safety Statistics πŸš— Q: How do Waymo's crash statistics compare to human drivers? A: Waymo's fatality rate of 0.43% of deployed vehicles is lower than the human fatality rate of 1.25%, suggesting Waymo robo taxis are safer than human drivers. πŸ” Q: What are the key crash statistics for Waymo...

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