Tesla starts Optimus production in Fremont, targets 20,000 units weekly by 2027

Tesla has begun building Optimus humanoid robots on a production line in Fremont, California, the first units made to production standards. Elon Musk aims for 20,000 robots per week by the end of 2027 but warns the ramp will be slow and uneven.

• Target is 20,000 Optimus robots per week by end of 2027
• Production runs on a former EV line in Fremont, California
• Tesla plans 400 MW of training compute by end of 2026
• Q3 revenue was $28.04B, profit fell 43%