2016 was quite the ride for Tesla. Along with delivering the most successful product launch in all of time with the $35,000 Model 3, CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla’s break into the housing industry with the Powerwall Home Battery, Tesla solar roof tiles , and a merger with one of the largest solar panel providers in the nation, SolarCity.

2017 is a year which has us all on the edges of our seats watching one of the most innovative companies of our time attempt to bob and weave through the challenges looming ahead. Their mission remains one that aims to recreate major industries, like the automotive and housing industries, to help combat the dangers of climate change. And, while President Elect Donald Trump has said he is open to all forms of energy , he’s shown a lot of support for the fossil fuel industry as well as tweeted his belief that climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.

Many worry that there will be many additional hurdles for Tesla moving forward as their mission may come with much less government support. Though, what Musk is likely to retain is the support of the people and Tesla owners who may be able to soon begin to generate revenue with the Tesla Network.

Musk announced earlier this year that all Tesla models will be built with the hardware they need to achieve full autonomy, or complete self-driving capabilities. Though, owners will not be able to use their future self driving cars for Uber or Lyft but instead the Tesla Network, their own ride-sharing program.

In an interview with TechCrunch, Musk noted that its purpose is both to open a new line of revenue for Tesla itself as well as provide yet another valuable incentive for Tesla owners.

“This would be something that would be a significant offset on the cost of ownership for a car, and a revenue generator for Tesla as well, but the majority of the revenue would go to owners.”

The technology behind the fully autonomous driving capabilities continues to get smarter as shown in the video on the Tesla homepage where they also explain that “Eight surround cameras provide 360 degrees of visibility around the car at up to 250 meters of range.”

These cameras can detect objects through fog and weather that they human eye might not be able to see.

Can we expect Tesla owners to start generating revenue with their cars as soon as the end of 2017? According to the Tesla website, it’s a strong possibility.