Tesla Optimus in the UK: release date and price
You can't order Optimus yet. Here's what Tesla has said about timing and price, where the next version has got to, and what it means for UK homes.
Updated 3 October 2026
| Status | Not orderable |
|---|---|
| Pre-orders | None. No deposit or waiting list |
| Consumer sales | Targeted for the end of 2027 (Elon Musk) |
| Target price | $20,000 to $30,000 (about £15,000 to £23,000) |
| UK | No UK date announced |
| Latest version | Gen 3, not yet shown publicly (September 2026) |
| Reported Gen 3 size | About 173 cm and 57 kg (reported, not confirmed by Tesla) |
£ figures are our estimates at $1.32 to £1 (2 October 2026), before VAT and import costs. No UK prices have been announced.
When can you buy Tesla Optimus?
Not yet. There are no pre-orders, deposits or waiting list. Elon Musk has said consumer sales are aimed at the end of 2027, and Tesla has talked about selling to businesses first. As of September 2026, no outside buyer had been announced, and early units go to Tesla's own factories.
Will Optimus come to the UK?
Tesla hasn't said anything about UK availability. With consumer sales targeted for the end of 2027 in the US, our view is that a UK launch before 2028 looks unlikely.
How much will Optimus cost?
There's no official price. Musk's long-running target is $20,000 to $30,000, roughly the price of a car, which he repeated in January 2026. That's about £15,000 to £23,000 at today's exchange rate, and a UK price would also need to include VAT.
Where has Optimus Gen 3 got to?
Tesla aimed to reveal Optimus Gen 3, a ground-up redesign, in early 2026. At the end of March, Musk said it was walking but needed finishing touches before it could be shown. No public reveal had happened by mid-September, and Tesla's July earnings call didn't give a new date.
Reports put Gen 3's new hands at 22 degrees of freedom each, driven by tendons from actuators in the forearm. Tesla hasn't published full specifications, so treat those figures as unconfirmed.
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