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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250905

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tesla, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				912197729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34756
		FILM NUMBER:		251294957

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 TESLA ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-516-8177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 TESLA ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78725

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TESLA MOTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050222
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