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Just wondering... how many Tesla Cybercabs do you plan on owning? I’ve been running the numbers for a while, and I honestly think Cybercab could become one of the most exciting investment opportunities regular people have ever had. The idea of owning a car that earns money while I’m home with my family is something I can’t stop thinking about these days... However, I know the numbers have to work. Here’s the scenario I’m working with, assuming I buy the car outright: • Purchase price: about ~$30,000 • Average fare: $1.35 per paid mile • Average paid miles: 150 a day across the full year • Tesla’s share: an assumed 30% That works out to about $74,000 a year in fares. After Tesla’s assumed share, about $51,700 would be left before expenses. To keep roughly $30,000 a year, I’d need charging, cleaning, insurance, tires, maintenance and money set aside to eventually replace the car to fit within about $21,700. If it holds, we’re talking about roughly ~$30,000 a year per cab before income tax. Under those assumptions, the car could earn back its purchase price in about a year, which is wild imo. At $30,000 in annual earnings per cab, here’s how many you’d need to reach at least these targets. • $100K a year → 4 Cybercabs • $250K a year → 9 Cybercabs • $500K a year → 17 Cybercabs • $750K a year → 25 Cybercabs • $1M a year → 34 Cybercabs I have to let this sink in... thirty-four cars, under these assumptions, could produce just over $1 million a year before income tax. Of course, 34 cars would also be a real business to run. Like someone still has to handle cleaning, repairs, charging and all the things passengers manage to spill. I keep comparing this potential with rental property, which I also own. Buying rentals, especially here in the Bay Area, takes serious $ money. Then you have property taxes, insurance, repairs, vacancies and mortgage payments if you borrow. And occasionally, a late-night call about a broken toilet. Also takes a long time to make your $ back. In this Cybercab scenario, four cars would cost about $120,000 before taxes and setup, and could produce roughly $120,000 in just a year before income tax. That relationship between the $ money you put in and the income you get back is what makes owning a Cybercab, a major advantage. I know there are tradeoffs too, of course... a property can rise in value. A car doing tens of thousands of miles a year wears out. A Cybercab may spare you the broken toilet, but it will probably still need more attention on a daily basis. Also, one of the biggest question in my model is whether each Cybercab can consistently average 150 PAID miles a day. Driving empty to the next pickup adds costs without adding fare revenue. Charging, cleaning and repairs take time. And more competition could push fares even lower. Despite these things, there is REAL progress to look at today. Cybercabs are already carrying paying riders in Austin and expanding, and Tesla has said it’s aiming to begin customer deliveries by the end of 2026. Tesla’s broader ride-hailing service now reaches parts of seven U.S. metro areas. For me, I’d start with a couple of Cybercabs, see what they actually earn, and build toward a fleet of 25+ if the numbers hold up. I’m seriously excited for the day I get to send my own fleet out to work. I believe it’s only a matter of time before Tesla becomes the #1 robotaxi provider in the U.S.