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2026

Tesla announces that Optimus production has begun in Fremont

United States of America · Humanoid

In October 2026, Tesla announced that it had begun producing the Optimus humanoid robot in Fremont. In its earnings report, it described California production as an initial ramp-up. [1][2]

Robot card: Optimus

Sources

  1. Tesla: third-quarter 2026 report, Manufacturing & Hardware section
  2. TechCrunch: Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California

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