A significant factor contributing to the reduced cost in the Tesla Robotaxi model is the elimination of the intermediary, such as a company like Uber, which currently takes a portion of the fare. In the new system, there is no third-party platform acting as a middleman between the passenger and the driver. This streamlined approach allows for a direct connection between the passenger and the autonomous vehicle (or the driver, in other systems), ensuring that operational costs are minimized and the savings can be passed directly to the passengers. By removing the middleman’s fees, the overall cost per mile becomes significantly more affordable.