Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources
Tesla officials and engineers have begun auditing part of the firm’s Chinese supply chain, as Elon Musk’s company aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after it hits the global market later this year, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Chinese companies set to undergo supplier audits included heat-control component manufacturer Zhejiang Sanhua…
Tesla is conducting audits of certain Chinese suppliers as it prepares to ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot, according to sources familiar with the matter. The audits are being carried out on companies such as Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls, Ningbo Joyson Electronic, and Tuopu Group, which supply automotive components for Tesla's electric cars and are based in eastern China's Zhejiang province.
The purpose of the audits is to ensure product quality and compliance with standards before Tesla places additional orders for components needed to manufacture Optimus robots at its Fremont, California plant. If suppliers fail to comply with the audits, they could face penalties worth millions of dollars. The move underscores Tesla's ambitions to dominate the robotics market, both domestically and internationally, alongside rivals such as Chinese automakers Xpeng.
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