Tesla has released its highly anticipated “Master Plan Part 4.” The company’s new roadmap expands beyond the automotive sector, encompassing elements such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, energy solutions, and the humanoid robot Optimus under a vision it defines as “sustainable abundance.”
Tesla outlines its new roadmap
Among the master plans Elon Musk has shared since 2006, the first two contained clear goals. However, the plans announced in recent years lack the same clarity. While “Master Plan Part 3” focused on scaling, Tesla’s electric vehicle sales had declined from their peak.
The goals of the “Master Plan Part 2” have still not been fully achieved. Despite this situation, the company is now setting forth its goal of “sustainable abundance” through artificial intelligence and robotic technologies.
According to Master Plan Part 4, Tesla aims to develop transformative products not only in the automotive sector, but also in energy, transportation, robotics, and many other areas of social life. By combining hardware and software, the company aims to create a safer, cleaner, and more accessible world. The plan’s core principles include continuous growth, innovation, and enabling technology to solve real problems.
One of Tesla’s highlights is its humanoid robot, Optimus. According to the company, Optimus will free up people’s time by taking on risky and repetitive tasks. Tesla emphasizes that these technologies should be accessible and affordable to everyone. This aims to increase social equality of opportunity and enable people to use their most valuable resource, time, more efficiently.
The failure to achieve promised goals has been a common occurrence for Tesla and Elon Musk in recent years. Exaggerated claims play a significant role in this. Criticisms suggest that Musk is stalling investors by using his AI agenda instead of a clear product roadmap.
Master Plan 4 further fuels these doubts. For example, the Optimus robot is not yet capable of sustained operation in a factory. Last seen serving popcorn in a restaurant, the robot was disabled after a few hours, and in previous demonstrations, it was revealed to be remotely controlled.
The company no longer defines itself as an automaker, but as a global technology company building an ecosystem that integrates energy, robotics, and autonomy. However, despite this emphasis on continuous growth, declining sales reinforce criticism that the plan is “utopian” and “aimed at stalling investors.”
