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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-18-014530
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180529

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tesla, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				912197729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34756
		FILM NUMBER:		18865499

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 DEER CREEK RD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-681-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3500 DEER CREEK RD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TESLA MOTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050222
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Document 1 - file: tsla-sd.htm

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Document 2 - file: tsla-ex101_7.htm

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Document 3 - file: g201805291821315243215.jpg

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