City of Fremont, CA
01/28/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/28/2026 23:53
Fremont Tesla Factory Chosen as Location for Optimus Manufacturing Line
Fremont Tesla Factory Chosen as Location for Optimus Manufacturing Line
Post Date:01/28/2026 9:44 PM
City Statement on Tesla's Optimus Manufacturing in Fremont:
"We are delighted that Telsa has announced the Fremont Factory as its chosen location for the new Optimus manufacturing line. To be clear, Tesla is not ending vehicle production at its Fremont factory and reports suggesting otherwise are inaccurate. Tesla is sunsetting the Model S and Model X lines, which were produced exclusively in Fremont. However, the company will continue mass production of the refreshed Model 3 and Model Y in Fremont, in addition to the new Optimus robot and potential future vehicle programs. These vehicles represent the vast majority of the Fremont Factory's manufacturing activity. Through production line improvements and operational efficiencies, Tesla expects to maintain current vehicle throughput at Fremont. As a result, Fremont will remain Tesla's highest-output vehicle factory in North America.
Tesla is retooling a portion of the Fremont campus for Optimus robot production and they have stated that this retooling will not result in job losses, but that Fremont headcount may increase. Fremont was selected as Tesla's Optimus hub due to the city's proven ability to support large-scale, complex manufacturing operations, its highly skilled workforce, and a business-friendly and responsive city administration. The City of Fremont looks forward to supporting Tesla's continued growth of both its physical footprint and employment base in Fremont for years to come."
Return to full list >>"We are delighted that Telsa has announced the Fremont Factory as its chosen location for the new Optimus manufacturing line. To be clear, Tesla is not ending vehicle production at its Fremont factory and reports suggesting otherwise are inaccurate. Tesla is sunsetting the Model S and Model X lines, which were produced exclusively in Fremont. However, the company will continue mass production of the refreshed Model 3 and Model Y in Fremont, in addition to the new Optimus robot and potential future vehicle programs. These vehicles represent the vast majority of the Fremont Factory's manufacturing activity. Through production line improvements and operational efficiencies, Tesla expects to maintain current vehicle throughput at Fremont. As a result, Fremont will remain Tesla's highest-output vehicle factory in North America.
Tesla is retooling a portion of the Fremont campus for Optimus robot production and they have stated that this retooling will not result in job losses, but that Fremont headcount may increase. Fremont was selected as Tesla's Optimus hub due to the city's proven ability to support large-scale, complex manufacturing operations, its highly skilled workforce, and a business-friendly and responsive city administration. The City of Fremont looks forward to supporting Tesla's continued growth of both its physical footprint and employment base in Fremont for years to come."
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