DiscoverShift: A podcast about mobilityAs Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model
As Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model

As Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model

Update: 2025-06-15
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From his time inside a robotaxi startup, Alex Roy knows what it really takes to build a business around self-driving technology.

The venture-capital partner, business advisor, podcast host and founder of the Human Driving Association examines Tesla’s pending robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, and discusses whether robotaxis can become a profitable business.

He further discusses the capability of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” software, considers Waymo’s head start and details the four companies he believes have the potential to become long-term leaders in automated driving.

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As Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model

As Tesla readies for launch, Alex Roy inspects the economics behind the robotaxi business model

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