# "Tesla removed language from its first-quarter letter about Optimus reaching 'volume production.' Musk cautioned about the challenges of Optimus manufacturing during the Q2 call." (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Timeline
- **Claimed:** 2026-07-22
- **Claimed by:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/tesla-spending-skyrockets-as-cybercab-semi-megapack-production-timeline-slips/
- Claim source: https://assets-ir.tesla.com/tesla-contents/IR/TSLA-Q2-2026-Update.pdf
- Status evidence: https://assets-ir.tesla.com/tesla-contents/IR/TSLA-Q2-2026-Update.pdf

## See also

- [Tesla's full claims ledger](/companies/tesla.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/tesla-optimus-volume-production-language-removed-2026-07_