Either way, Tesla cars will become robotaxis at some point. If a robotaxi does 10 rides for $15 per day, that's $15x10x365=$54,750 per year. If operating the c

Either way, Tesla cars will become robotaxis at some point. If a robotaxi does 10 rides for $15 per day, that's $15x10x365=$54,750 per year. If operating the car costs $20k per year, that's $35k profit per year. It doesn't make sense to sell a car for $30K if it can make $35k in profit per year.