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Tesla’s focus on resource efficiency points toward a deliberate strategy: using existing manufacturing lines with minimal modifications for the initial production of new vehicles, especially the robo-taxi variant or similar autonomous ride-hailing units.
Since these vehicles are expected to have lower initial production volumes (around 50,000 to 80,000 units per year), Tesla could run these lines at lower capacity, turning a profit early on without the need for large-scale production from the outset. Over time, as technology matures and the supply chain stabilizes, production can be ramped up to meet higher demand.