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Amid these developments, Tesla stands out with a different approach—vertical integration. Tesla owns not only its vehicles but also the software powering their autonomous features and the ride-haling network itself. This integration minimizes coordination costs, enables lower prices, and offers flexibility in scaling.
Tesla’s reliance on camera-based systems, as opposed to more complex sensor suites used by competitors like Waymo or Wimo, reduces hardware costs significantly. Their vast fleet of vehicles collecting driving data yields a powerful data flywheel, accelerating AI development capable of handling diverse driving conditions globally.