PendingTalk to Grok in FSD within ~3 months
“This functionality will be there in about 3 months or so.”
“I think we have a shot at being in production for version one of Optimus hopefully next year.”
— Elon Musk · Apr 7, 2022 · Tesla 'Cyber Rodeo' Giga Texas opening, Apr 7 2022 — full livestream (YouTube, captioned) 53:26 ↗
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 53:26 — TESLA 'CYBER RODEO' GIGA TEXAS OPENING, APR 7 2022 — FULL LIVESTREAM (YOUTUBE, CAPTIONED)
What actually happened
Musk said at Cyber Rodeo (Apr 7 2022) that Tesla had 'a shot' at producing Optimus version one in 2023. That did not happen — 2023 saw only R&D demonstrations. Limited production slipped to 2025 and remained behind schedule; high-volume production lines were still being installed as of 2026. The 2023 production target was missed. Optimus (robot) — Wikipedia (production timeline) ↗
The Progression
Apr 7, 2022
The promise: “I think we have a shot at being in production for version one of Optimus hopefully next year.” · Tesla 'Cyber Rodeo' Giga Texas opening, Apr 7 2022 — full livestream (YouTube, captioned) 53:26 ↗
Dec 31, 2023
Deadline passed. Musk said at Cyber Rodeo (Apr 7 2022) that Tesla had 'a shot' at producing Optimus version one in 2023. That did not happen — 2023 saw only R&D demonstrations. Limited production slipped to 2025 and remained behind schedule; high-volume production lines were still being installed as of 2026. The 2023 production target was missed. Optimus (robot) — Wikipedia (production timeline) ↗
Today · Sep 17, 2026
Status: Missed · 991 days past due. Never happened.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-07-18- [VIDEO] Tesla 'Cyber Rodeo' Giga Texas opening, Apr 7 2022 — full livestream (YouTube, captioned) @ 53:26
- [REPORT] en.wikipedia.org
- [REPORT] InsideEVs, Apr 2022 (verbatim quote source)
Tesla’s record
Delivered
47
59% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
32
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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