<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001771340-19-000010.txt : 20191011
<SEC-HEADER>0001771340-19-000010.hdr.sgml : 20191011
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191011204813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001771340-19-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson-Thompson Kathleen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34756
		FILM NUMBER:		191148937

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3599
		CITY:			BATTLE CREEK
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49016-3599

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2019-06-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001318605</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Tesla, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001331680</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wilson-Thompson Kathleen</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TESLA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3500 DEER CREEK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>224.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-06-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This stock option is a triennial equity award that was automatically granted pursuant to the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy as described in its proxy statement. 1/36th of the shares granted shall become vested and exercisable as of each monthly anniversary of the grant date beginning on July 18, 2019, such that all shares subject to the Option shall be fully vested and exercisable by June 18, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Aaron Beckman, Power of Attorney For: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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