Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus output to start 'agonizingly slow', ramp up later, Musk says

FILE PHOTO: People take images of Tesla Cybercab at the company’s booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, November 6, 2025.REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO ‌Elon Musk said on Tuesday that early production rate of the ‌company's Cybercab robotaxi and its humanoid robot Optimus will be "agonizingly ‌slow" before accelerating over time.

Much of Tesla's $1.39 trillion valuation hinges on investor expectations for its self-driving technology and humanoid robots, even as the company's core revenue and profit continue to ‍come from electric vehicle sales.