---
title: "According to reports, Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus has not yet reached the target of 5,000 units for this year"
description: "Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot production has far from reached the 5,000-unit target set by founder Elon Musk for this year. According to The Information, the production of Optimus has only been in th"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/250189041.md"
published_at: "2025-07-25T16:52:07.000Z"
---

# According to reports, Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus has not yet reached the target of 5,000 units for this year

> Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot production has far from reached the 5,000-unit target set by founder Elon Musk for this year. According to The Information, the production of Optimus has only been in the hundreds so far this year, and Musk is facing challenges with technical issues, particularly in achieving the same flexibility and performance as human hands. Additionally, there are still many Optimus robots lacking hands and forearms piled up in Tesla's factory

According to a report by The Information, Tesla (TSLA.US) is currently far behind founder Elon Musk's goal of producing 5,000 humanoid robots, Optimus, this year.

The report cites sources stating that so far this year, the production of Optimus has only reached several hundred units, and that since Musk left the White House, the technical issues related to Optimus's hands have been a focus of his work, noting that achieving the same flexibility and performance as human hands is extremely difficult.

The report states that Tesla has not yet been able to increase the production of Optimus, and there are still some Optimus robots in the Tesla factory that are piled up, missing hands and forearms

### Related Stocks

- [TSLA.US - Tesla](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLA.US.md)
- [TSDD.US - GraniteShares 2x Short TSLA Daily ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSDD.US.md)
- [TSLL.US - Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLL.US.md)
- [TSLQ.US - AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLQ.US.md)
- [09366.HK - XI2CSOPTSLA-U](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09366.HK.md)
- [07766.HK - XL2CSOPTSLA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07766.HK.md)
- [07366.HK - XI2CSOPTSLA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07366.HK.md)
- [TSLR.US - GraniteShares 2x Long TSLA Daily ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLR.US.md)

## Related News & Research

| Title | Description | URL |
|-------|-------------|-----|
| Tesla Paid No Federal Income Tax While Elon Musk Could Earn $3 Billion More Than U.S. Teachers Combined, Says Robert Reich —'See the Problem?' | Tesla reported paying no federal income tax in 2025, despite having $5.7 billion in pretax income. Former Labor Secretar | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276133290.md) |
| Podcast: new Tesla (temp) Cybertruck, Cybercab, Ford wants China in the US, and more | In this week's Electrek Podcast, the hosts discuss the latest in sustainable transport and energy, including the new tem | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276484722.md) |
| ANALYSIS-US automakers caught in crossfire of Trump, California EV battle | A legal battle between the Trump administration and California over auto-pollution regulations could have significant fi | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276323878.md) |
| Tesla's brand has gone negative, says investor who wants Rivian to buy the EV business | Ross Gerber, a Wall Street investor, suggests Tesla should sell its EV business to Rivian, claiming the Tesla brand has  | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276188858.md) |
| Tesla meets Giga New York’s Buffalo job target amid political pressures | Tesla has met its job commitments at Giga New York, reporting over 3,460 jobs by the end of 2025, easing political press | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276238037.md) |

---

> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
