Tesla just started selling a chauffeur that works for less than $10 an hour. It's the Cybercab, the little gold two-seater with no steering wheel and no pedals. Tesla opened orders today at $29,990, and the car won't go anywhere unless you also pay $299 a month for it to drive itself. The average American spends about an hour a day behind the wheel, according to AAA. Call it 30 hours a month. Spread $299 over that and you're paying less than ten bucks an hour to never drive again. Now, you still have to buy the car, so let's count it. The first month of the subscription is free, which means five years of payments comes to $17,641. Add the $29,990 and the whole thing lands at $47,631. Kelley Blue Book says the average new car in America sold for $51,109 last month. That's the price just…Read original on X
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Tesla opens Cybercab orders at $29,990 plus $299 monthly driving fee
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Tesla opens Cybercab orders at $29,990 plus $299 monthly driving fee
Tesla opens Cybercab orders at $29,990 plus $299 monthly self-driving fee
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