When I saw the footage of a Tesla Model Y driving through Austin with no one inside, it immediately reinforced my long-term bullish view on Tesla. Elon Musk later confirming that Tesla is already testing robotaxis without human safety drivers tells me this is no longer just a concept or a future promise — it's an execution phase. The market often underestimates how quickly Tesla moves once the technology reaches a usable threshold.

From an investment perspective, robotaxi is not just a feature upgrade, it's a business model shift. If Tesla succeeds in deploying autonomous vehicles at scale, it transforms the company from a car manufacturer into a mobility and AI platform. That kind of transition deserves a valuation re-rating, especially when software-driven margins are far higher than traditional auto sales.

As for whether Tesla can hit $500 by year-end, I won't claim certainty, but I do think the path is plausible if sentiment and execution align. Any combination of continued FSD progress, regulatory green lights, or further real-world demonstrations like this can act as powerful catalysts. Tesla has historically made its biggest moves when skepticism is still high — and we're still seeing plenty of doubt today.

I view robotaxi as Tesla's most misunderstood asset. Many investors focus only on current vehicle deliveries and margins, while missing the optionality embedded in autonomy. Once the market starts pricing in recurring robotaxi revenue, even partially, Tesla's valuation framework changes completely. This isn't about next quarter's earnings — it's about redefining transportation economics.

Overall, I remain firmly bullish on Tesla $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  $Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 1.5X Shares(TSLL)$  $GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF(TSLR)$  . Short-term volatility is part of the journey, but developments like driverless testing in real traffic strengthen my conviction rather than weaken it. For me, Tesla isn't just selling cars — it's building an autonomous ecosystem, and robotaxi could be the catalyst that pushes the stock into a new long-term valuation range.

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