Tesla builds Texas Optimus factory targeting 10 million robots a year
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Updated · TESLARATI · May 1
Tesla builds Texas Optimus factory targeting 10 million robots a year
2 articles · Updated · TESLARATI · May 1
Its Q1 2026 update said first-generation Optimus lines are underway in Fremont, while permit filings show more than 5.2 million sq ft planned at Giga Texas North Campus.
The expansion, estimated at $5 billion to $10 billion and due by end-2026, will support a dedicated robot plant alongside a Cybercab test track, chip fabrication and related infrastructure.
Tesla says Texas offers lower costs and proximity to its Cortex AI cluster and newly taped-out AI5 chip, as Elon Musk targets public Optimus sales by end-2027 at $20,000-$30,000.
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