Tesla beyond cars
X chatter this week highlighted Tesla developments across robotics, autonomy and energy — Optimus 3 robot production, a steering‑wheel‑free 'Cybercab' concept, and a UK energy licence enabling integrated solar + Powerwall + EV offerings. [](https://x.com/i/status/2032178828123238851) Together those signals show Tesla pushing to own hardware, software and grid‑level energy services. [](https://x.com/i/status/2032178828123238851)
Tesla showcased Optimus Gen 3 at the AWE event in China and Elon Musk said the design was in the "final stages" of completion. cnevpost.com Production-readiness reporting places Gen‑3 manufacturing plans in mid‑2026 with mass‑production targets by year‑end 2026. basenor.com Tesla posted a photo of the first Cybercab that rolled off the Giga Texas line on Feb. 17, 2026, a unit shown without steering wheel or pedals. electrek.co Media coverage lists a $30,000 base price for the Cybercab and cites company commentary about multi‑million annual production ambitions (a 2 million/yr figure appears in coverage). autoblog.com Ofgem granted Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd an electricity supply licence that took effect March 12, 2026, allowing the unit to sell power across Great Britain. evxl.co The licence covers domestic and non‑domestic customers after a seven–eight month review, and Tesla already held a generation permit in the UK since 2020. teslarati.com Industry reporting notes those three developments give Tesla a retail‑energy legal foothold plus hardware (solar, Powerwall), vehicle stock and emerging robot hardware—more than 250,000 Tesla EVs and tens of thousands of home batteries in Britain are cited as an existing customer base. techcrunch.com Publications also link the Ofgem approval to plans to replicate Tesla’s Texas "Tesla Electric" retail model and Virtual Power Plant play in the UK. invezz.com
