@jfgrohs@wholemars The fleet mostly won't park where people work. Cars drop riders downtown, run empty to staging lots at the edge of the zone, charge and get cleaned off-peak, then come back for the evening rush. It's a depot problem, not a curb problem. That's what we're building at DockDuty.
Good breakdown. The piece I'd add is where these cars actually live between rides: charging, cleaning, inspections, staging. That's what we're building at DockDuty for privately owned Cybercabs, and Florida is where most of our owner demand is. Would be good to compare notes, especially on sites and insurance.
@Billy2stone@DriveTeslaca Car seats are the real catch with putting the family car on the network. They come out every time it works, and it needs a cleanup before the kids get back in. I'd guess most owners end up running it only while they're at work or asleep.
@Bjorn_@Raitziger The subscription is the easy part of the math. The bigger costs show up after: extra miles on battery and tires, cleaning between riders, and where the car sits when demand is slow. Worth running those numbers before counting on it.
@RogerDeReu@GrindeOptions Cleaning and charging is what decides the math. You need a place to charge, clean, inspect and park between shifts, plus someone on call for messes. Tesla hasn't said yet how private Cybercabs join the network. We're building that at DockDuty. Happy to compare notes.
Toyota is going to build Waymo-equipped bZ4Xs right on its Takaoka line in Japan, hardware and all. Fleet testing starts in 2027.
Toyota building robotaxis on its own line was not on our 2026 bingo card.
@tricmiranda@robotaxi@elonmusk Smart move getting on Tesla's list. The part people figure out later is where the cars charge, get cleaned and park between rides. That's what we're building at DockDuty for owners. Happy to compare notes on what a 5-7 car setup needs on site.
Owning a robotaxi is going to be a lot like owning a short-term rental. Guest leaves, somebody has to clean up before the next one shows up.
We're signing up to be the somebody.
Every stall we plan gets DC charging, so before we fall in love with a lot we check the power.
The local utility is about to become our favorite pen pal.
Tesla says Cybercab rides start in Dallas this month. Austin has had them since September.
Two Texas cities with cabs that have no wheel and no pedals. Love to see it.
Tesla's Houston Robotaxi map went from about 25 square miles to about 254 on Oct. 26, right through downtown.
Ten times bigger in one update. Houston is moving fast.
Tesla @Robotaxi is now available in Fort Worth.
Fully Autonomous Model Ys are available, with Cybercabs to roll out later. 🤠
Tesla is taking over Texas.