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Owing to the absence of a human operator, the operational costs of a Tesla robo-taxi will be markedly lower than that of traditional rideshare services. A notable economic advantage emerges as studies indicate that in the U.S., average Uber or taxi rides can cost around $3 per mile compared to ownership costs of about $0.70 per mile. Thus, initiating this service will likely start with a small number of vehicles designed to validate the concept, gradually ramping up as demand increases.