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TSLAEarnings2026-07-22
Elon Musk described Optimus as the most difficult product Tesla has attempted to scale in manufacturing.
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Elon Musk · Tesla · Tesla Q2 2026 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast
“This is going to be the hardest product to scale manufacturing that we we've ever made at Tesla because everything on the robot is new and the difficulty of scaling the production ramp is proportionate to the newness um of the of the parts in the robot.”
Key terms
- production ramp
- — The period during which a factory increases output of a new product from initial units toward full-rate volume.
- Optimus
- — Tesla's humanoid robot program.
Educational summary of a public statement. Not investment advice.