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Tesla reportedly conducts on-site supply-chain review in Ningbo

Chinese media outlet leaderobot.com reported that Tesla’s robotics-related team conducted an on-site review of the supply chain in Ningbo. The article presented the move as part of preparations for mass production of Optimus. The article was published on September 18, 2026.

What happened

On September 18, 2026, Chinese media outlet leaderobot.com reported that Tesla’s robotics-related team conducted an on-site review of the supply chain in Ningbo. The article described the move as part of preparations for mass production of Optimus.

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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/toku-shi-ra-neiha-de-kyoukyuu-ami-no-jitchi-shinsa-to-houdou-a51066. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.