Tesla is reportedly starting construction of the new factory for its Optimus humanoid robot on the Giga Texas facility.
The information was first shared by Joe Tegtmeyer, an enthusiast who frequently shares drone footage of the factory on X.
“A brand-new, stand-alone factory is starting construction,” the user stated, adding that “land clearing on the E side, River Road expansion & several construction projects are already underway.”
At the company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting late last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that 1 million Optimus units will be built in Fremont, while 10 million units are planned for production in Texas yearly.
The company is expected to start mass production of the third-gen Optimus robot in 2027.
Next year is poised to become one of the biggest years for Tesla regarding new releases.
Besides the humanoid, the company is also set to start production of the Cybercab model, the new Semi truck and several energy-related products.
Last week, Musk also announced that the demo of the new Roadster will be arriving on April 1, 2026.
Production of the much-anticipated model, revealed eight years ago, is set for late 2027, according to the executive.
Upcoming Products
Recently, Tesla has started production of the most recent Model Y iterations in the plant — the Model Y Standard, launched in October, and the Model Y Performance, for which orders had opened a few days before in the US.
Production for the Cybercab, which was recently spotted undergoing crash testing in the facility and public testing in California, will start at Giga Texas in April 2026.
The timeline was confirmed by the Chief Executive Officer last week, during the Shareholder Meeting.
The Cybercab was unveiled a year ago, and CEO Elon Musk feels “confident” about reaching volume production in 2026, adding that the model will be produced in more than one Giga-factory.
Tesla‘s new ‘Unboxed’ manufacturing process will be used for the first time with the Cybercab production.
Executive Shift
Tesla is increasingly focusing on AI and autonomy-related products, including the Robotaxi autonomous ride-hailing service and the Optimus humanoid.
Several Wall Street analysts view them as the biggest contributor to the company’s valuation, even before they represent any actual value or profitability.
At the same time, and amid disappointing Cybertruck sales, Tesla product manager Siddhant Awasthi announced on Sunday that he is leaving the company after eight years.
Awasthi had managed the Cybertruck platform since late 2022 and the Model 3 platform since last July.
Earlier this Tuesday, also Emmanuel Lamacchia — the company’s Model Y Program Manager — said on LinkedIn he is also leaving Tesla after eight years.
