South China Morning Post publishes article on Tesla Optimus production pricing

On April 18, 2025, South China Morning Post published an article examining experts’ views on production pricing for Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus.

The article addresses debate over production pricing for Tesla’s Optimus, but the materials provided do not include the basis for the price or Tesla’s official position. It is important not to confuse reported views with a confirmed pricing policy or production status.

What can be confirmed in this case is that South China Morning Post published an article about production pricing for Optimus. The materials provided do not include an official Tesla announcement or original documents detailing the company’s production plans. Therefore, the article’s subject cannot be treated as Tesla’s confirmed pricing policy or production decision; reported views should be read separately from information disclosed by the company. A related article from our newspaper, ShiftDelete publishes report on Tesla Optimus, published on November 8, 2026, is also presented as secondary reporting that does not include an official Tesla announcement. As with the article published on April 18, 2025, it is important to check whether Tesla has separately disclosed plans or specifications, rather than relying only on the issues covered in a news report, when assessing the robot’s production or availability. The two articles were published at different times, but the information provided does not allow a determination of whether production policy changed between them. One issue in assessing this report is whether the debate over pricing can be examined by distinguishing whether it is based on parts procurement terms, production processes or the scale of mass production. However, the materials provided do not confirm those conditions or figures. The article’s headline or excerpt alone does not establish a connection to reliance on a particular supply chain, actual manufacturing costs or the timing of mass production. What should be checked next is how Tesla describes its price targets, production volumes and manufacturing setup for Optimus in official materials, and what data or assumptions underpin the experts’ views cited in the report. These points cannot be established from the information provided. For details of the article’s statements and supporting evidence, refer to the original South China Morning Post article.