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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 22, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol TSLA  
Security 12b Title Common stock  
Security Exchange Name The Nasdaq Global Select Market  
Entity Registrant Name Tesla, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001318605  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   179,127,239
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34756  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Delaware  
Entity Tax Identification Number 912197729  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3500 Deer Creek Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Palo Alto  
Entity Address, State or Province California  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94304  
City Area Code 650  
Local Phone Number 681-5000