AI illustration: Second Optimus factory at Giga Texas starts production around summer 2027
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Tesla Optimus factory in Texas: summer 2027? still pending

Elon Musk promised A second Optimus factory at Giga Texas starting production around summer 2027 by Sep 22, 2027. It hasn't happened yet, with 345 days left.

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“And we're constructing a second Optimus factory at our Giga Texas location, and that will probably start production around summer next year.”
— Elon Musk · Apr 22, 2026 · Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call, 2026-04-22 (transcript) ↗
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Apr 22, 2026
The promise: “And we're constructing a second Optimus factory at our Giga Texas location, and that will probably start production around summer next year.” · Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call, 2026-04-22 (transcript) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Pending · 345 days left. Still waiting.

On Tesla's April 2026 earnings call Elon Musk said Tesla was building a second Optimus factory at Giga Texas that would probably start production around summer 2027.

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