Tesla vs. Uber: The Simple Reason Billionaire Bill Ackman Prefers One Over the Other
Investors expect Tesla's robotaxi business to render Uber obsolete.
Overview
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is taking a different approach to its robotaxi business than almost every other company. Not only does it eschew expensive hardware like LiDAR (light detecting and ranging) to enable self-driving in its vehicles, but it's also a fully vertically integrated business. It handles everything from manufacturing down to the consumer experience.
Consumers use a Tesla app to call a Tesla car. That poses a significant threat to Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), the current leading ride-sharing app.
Details
Shares of Uber have fallen about 30% since the end of the third quarter last year, making a big dent in one of Bill Ackman's largest investments. But Ackman believes the market is still underappreciating Uber and overblowing Tesla's potential with robotaxis. Here's why.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.