Tesla plans to expand its Texas Gigafactory to produce 10 million units of the Optimus humanoid robot annually!
Tesla plans to build a dedicated production line at its Texas Gigafactory for mass production of the Optimus humanoid robot, expected to be operational by 2027, with an annual production capacity of 10 million units, ten times that of the existing production line. Musk stated that this product is expected to become "the greatest product in the history of Earth," which will fundamentally change the way humans perform tasks. The project has entered the ground construction phase
On November 11th, according to Tesla's vertical media Teslarati, Tesla plans to carry out a new round of expansion at its Texas Gigafactory, intending to establish a production base specifically for the Optimus humanoid robot. The planned annual production capacity of this production base is expected to reach 10 million units, with production anticipated to start in 2027.
Drone operator Joe Tegtmeyer posted on social media that he observed Tesla's construction team has begun ground leveling and clearing work in the factory area to prepare for subsequent construction.
This expansion project marks a key step for Tesla in the humanoid robot field. Currently, Tesla has a production line at its Fremont factory in California, with an annual production capacity of about 1 million units. In contrast, the planned capacity of the new Texas factory will reach ten times that, demonstrating Tesla's strong confidence in the large-scale development of the Optimus project.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly emphasized the strategic significance of the Optimus project, stating that it is expected to become "the greatest product in the history of Earth" and fundamentally change the way humans perform tasks, helping people free themselves from repetitive labor.
In earlier remarks, Musk also showcased a more grand vision for production. He mentioned:
"In the future, there could be tens of billions of Optimus robots in use. Of course, safety is a topic we must take very seriously. If we build a production line with an annual capacity of 10 million units, then where should a production line with an annual capacity of 100 million units be located? Perhaps on Mars."
