AI illustration: Optimus $20-30k price point
Pending

Optimus $20-30k price point

“An Optimus robot could cost between $20,000 and $30,000, or less than a car in the long term.”
Video: We, Robot | Tesla Cybercab Unveil (official Tesla YouTube channel), Oct 10 2024
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 19:55 — WE, ROBOT | TESLA CYBERCAB UNVEIL (OFFICIAL TESLA YOUTUBE CHANNEL), OCT 10 2024

The Progression

Oct 10, 2024
The promise: “An Optimus robot could cost between $20,000 and $30,000, or less than a car in the long term.” · We, Robot | Tesla Cybercab Unveil (official Tesla YouTube channel), Oct 10 2024 19:55 ↗
Today · Jul 20, 2026
Status: Pending · 1,625 days left. Still waiting.

At the We, Robot event in October 2024, Musk said an Optimus robot could eventually cost $20,000 to $30,000 — less than a car in the long term. That price would position the humanoid robot as a mass-market consumer purchase rather than industrial equipment. The claim is tracked against a 2030 deadline and remains pending.

Win the argument. Share the receipt.
The post comes pre-loaded with his quote, the clock, and the share card — one tap and it's settled.

Receipts

LAST CHECKED 2026-06-24

Discussion

Loading…

More from the feed

5,000 Optimus robots in 2025

“The normal internal plan calls for roughly 10,000 Optimus robots to be built this year. Will we succeed in …”
called JAN 2025201 days past due
← Optimus high-volume external production 2026 Optimus 1 million units/year in 5-6 years →
/// The Daily Verdict
Know the moment a prediction lands — or doesn't.
One email a day, only when something changes: a new promise, a blown deadline, a goalpost move, or a rare on-time delivery. No spam, instant unsubscribe.