# Tesla CFO says capital expenditure will continue to expand in the coming years to scale Optimus production capacity and AI compute infrastructure

- Source: 36Kr Embodied Intelligence
- Published: 2026-10-22T03:53:19.000Z
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## Summary

Tesla Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja said on the earnings call that capital expenditure will continue to expand in the coming years, covering scaling the Robotaxi fleet, Optimus production capacity, solar manufacturing capacity, procurement of AI compute infrastructure, and construction of a chip factory. He said this strategy will support the company in entering a new growth cycle, and also said the foundation laid by autonomous driving, humanoid robots, and energy storage will bring promising prospects.