Wang Hao, the president of Tesla in China, has designated the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory as a pivotal element – a “golden key” – for the mass production of its Optimus humanoid robots. This statement is significant as it marks the first public declaration by a Tesla executive directly connecting the Shanghai plant to the manufacturing of its robotics division. The Shanghai Gigafactory, a powerhouse that delivered 851,000 electric vehicles in 2025, is now poised to play a central role in scaling up the production of the Optimus robots, with over 1,000 Gen 3 units already in operation within Tesla’s own facilities.

English Translation:

Tesla’s Shanghai Factory is a ‘Golden Key’ to Mass-Producing Humanoid Robots

Wang Hao, Tesla’s China president, has described the Shanghai Gigafactory as a “golden key” to the mass production of Optimus humanoid robots. This is the first time a Tesla executive has publicly linked the factory to robotics manufacturing. The plant, which delivered 851,000 EVs in 2025, has also seen over 1,000 Gen 3 Optimus units deployed across Tesla’s own operations.