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Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving technology company, faces substantial hurdles in its quest to compete with Tesla. One of the key challenges is the cost of building a robot taxi. Waymo's vehicles, including their next-gen electric vans, are estimated to cost approximately $120,000 for deployment in the United States, including the heavy tariffs imposed on imported vehicles. In contrast, Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck is built utilizing its unique unboxed production method, aiming to slash production costs significantly.