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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210826
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210826
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210826

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    	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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34756
    		FILM NUMBER:		211212387

    	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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