Why Robotaxi is going to CRUSH Uber and BOOST Tesla Stock

Jo BhakdiMay 19, 2025Watch on YouTube ↗

Overall SentimentBullishStrength: 85%

Overall Thesis

Jo Bhakdi argues Tesla robotaxi will structurally destroy Uber by pushing rides below $1.48/mile, where Uber's cost structure and drivers cannot survive. Below $1/mile Tesla also drives a 20-30x total addressable market expansion, translating into trillion-dollar margin and EBITDA expansion for Tesla if the Austin pilot scales successfully.

Narratives

TSLATesla

Strongly Bullish

Vertically integrated Tesla robotaxi undercuts Uber at scale, collapsing its business model while expanding the ride-hail TAM 20-30x below $1/mile; success of the Austin pilot is the all-decisive near-term catalyst.

Key Arguments

At $1.48/mile Uber can no longer operate profitably and drivers exit, killing the legacy ride-hail model.
Below $1/mile the autonomous ride-hail market expands 20-30x via TAM growth.
Austin pilot is expected to scale to 2,000+ Model Ys by year-end if execution goes as expected.
Margin and EBITDA expansion for Tesla measured in trillions if Austin pilot succeeds.

UBERUber

Strongly Bearish

Uber's business model collapses at robotaxi ride prices below $1.48/mile because drivers exit and Uber cannot cover costs, making Bill Ackman's Uber long a bad bet.

Key Arguments

At $1.48/mile Uber margins go negative and drivers no longer find the economics worthwhile.
Tesla at half the price ($1.48) earns more than Uber at $2.95 due to vertical integration.
No durable technology or cost moat against Tesla's fully autonomous, vertically integrated fleet.

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