Tesla starts Optimus production as profit falls 43%

Tesla has started the production of its humanoid robot Optimus at its Fremont factory based in California. The announcement on October 21, 2026 stands as a significant point in its aspirations for robotics. However, it was accompanied by a drop in quarterly profit by 43%. Now, Tesla has a tough question to answer. Can it convert initial production into a profitable business in a market that has already been monopolized by Chinese rivals? What Tesla actually started in Fremont Tesla is making Optimus in factory space previously used to manufacture electric vehicles. In its update for the third quarter , the company referred to the robots as its very first production-grade machines.

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