Tesla ramps up Optimus production, targets public sales by late 2027

According to The Information, Tesla increased Optimus production at its Fremont factory from a few dozen robots weekly in Q2 2026 to several hundred in August. Musk aims to start public sales of the humanoid by late 2027, though no release date or updated figures have been confirmed.

• Optimus output grew roughly tenfold between Q2 and August 2026
• Tesla targets an automated line producing 1,000+ robots weekly by end of 2026
• Long-term goal: 20,000 units weekly and 1 million robots annually
• Optimus V3 hands contain over 100 screws, with some assembly still manual