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Tesla, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 3/31/18 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Friday, 5/4/18, at 9:46pm ET   ·   As of:  5/7/18   ·   For:  3/31/18   ·   Accession #:  1564590-18-11086   ·   File #:  1-34756

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 5/07/18  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        3/31/18   92:15M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML    892K 
 2: EX-10.2     Material Contract                                   HTML     57K 
 3: EX-10.3     Material Contract                                   HTML    301K 
 4: EX-10.4     Material Contract                                   HTML     64K 
 5: EX-10.5     Material Contract                                   HTML     65K 
 6: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 7: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
15: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     50K 
16: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)             HTML    152K 
17: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)             HTML     47K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
18: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)   HTML    106K 
19: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     48K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   HTML    141K 
21: R7          Overview                                            HTML     32K 
22: R8          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    464K 
23: R9          Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML    188K 
24: R10         Fair Value of Financial Instruments                 HTML    180K 
25: R11         Inventory                                           HTML     55K 
26: R12         Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased -     HTML     65K 
                Net                                                              
27: R13         Property, Plant, and Equipment                      HTML     72K 
28: R14         Other Long-Term Liabilities                         HTML     62K 
29: R15         Customer Deposits                                   HTML     32K 
30: R16         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations          HTML    533K 
31: R17         Equity Incentive Plans                              HTML     84K 
32: R18         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     49K 
33: R19         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements               HTML    118K 
34: R20         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     48K 
35: R21         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     92K 
                Areas                                                            
36: R22         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    490K 
                (Policies)                                                       
37: R23         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    406K 
                (Tables)                                                         
38: R24         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML    187K 
39: R25         Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)        HTML    179K 
40: R26         Inventory (Tables)                                  HTML     54K 
41: R27         Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased -     HTML     66K 
                Net (Tables)                                                     
42: R28         Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)             HTML     67K 
43: R29         Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)                HTML     60K 
44: R30         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations          HTML    526K 
                (Tables)                                                         
45: R31         Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)                     HTML     60K 
46: R32         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements (Tables)      HTML    120K 
47: R33         Related Party Transactions (Tables)                 HTML     47K 
48: R34         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     97K 
                Areas (Tables)                                                   
49: R35         Overview - Additional Information (Detail)          HTML     32K 
50: R36         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML    154K 
                Schedule of Impact of New Revenue Standard on                    
                Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail)                       
51: R37         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML    122K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
52: R38         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     41K 
                Schedule of Deferred Revenue Activity (Detail)                   
53: R39         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     51K 
                Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major                   
                Source (Detail)                                                  
54: R40         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     39K 
                Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Shares that were                
                Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Income                  
                (Loss) per Share of Common Stock (Detail)                        
55: R41         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     44K 
                Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and                        
                Restricted Cash (Detail)                                         
56: R42         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     40K 
                Schedule of Accrued Warranty Activity (Detail)                   
57: R43         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional         HTML     32K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
58: R44         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of         HTML     60K 
                Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail)                              
59: R45         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Total Future       HTML     45K 
                Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets                       
                (Detail)                                                         
60: R46         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     44K 
                Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets Carried                 
                at Fair Value (Detail)                                           
61: R47         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     45K 
                Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding (Detail)                         
62: R48         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional    HTML     36K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
63: R49         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     49K 
                Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values (Detail)               
64: R50         Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Detail)          HTML     42K 
65: R51         Inventory - Additional Information (Detail)         HTML     34K 
66: R52         Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased -     HTML     46K 
                Net - Components of Solar Energy Systems, Leased                 
                and to Be Leased (Detail)                                        
67: R53         Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased -     HTML     37K 
                Net - Components of Solar Energy Systems, Leased                 
                and to Be Leased (Parenthetical) (Detail)                        
68: R54         Property Plant and Equipment - Schedule of          HTML     52K 
                Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail)                      
69: R55         Property Plant and Equipment - Additional           HTML     61K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
70: R56         Other Long-Term Liabilities - Schedule of Other     HTML     44K 
                Long-term Liabilities (Detail)                                   
71: R57         Customer Deposits - Additional Information          HTML     33K 
                (Detail)                                                         
72: R58         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations -        HTML    154K 
                Summary of Debt (Detail)                                         
73: R59         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations - 2018   HTML     43K 
                Notes, Bond Hedges and Warrant Transactions -                    
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
74: R60         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations -        HTML     39K 
                Credit Agreement - Additional Information (Detail)               
75: R61         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations -        HTML     47K 
                Related Party Promissory Notes - Additional                      
                Information (Detail)                                             
76: R62         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations -        HTML     33K 
                Warehouse Agreements - Additional Information                    
                (Detail)                                                         
77: R63         Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations -        HTML     35K 
                Automotive Asset-backed Notes, Series 2018-A -                   
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
78: R64         Convertible and Long-term Debt Obligations -        HTML     39K 
                Schedule of Interest Incurred (Detail)                           
79: R65         Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information     HTML    125K 
                (Detail)                                                         
80: R66         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Operational     HTML     58K 
                Milestone Based on Revenue or Adjusted EBITDA                    
                (Detail)                                                         
81: R67         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock-Based     HTML     39K 
                Compensation Expense (Detail)                                    
82: R68         Commitments and Contingencies - Additional          HTML     35K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
83: R69         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements - Additional  HTML     33K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
84: R70         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements - Carrying    HTML    104K 
                Values of Assets and Liabilities of Subsidiary in                
                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail)                             
85: R71         Related Party Balances - Summary of Related Party   HTML     40K 
                Transactions (Detail)                                            
86: R72         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     33K 
                Areas - Additional Information (Detail)                          
87: R73         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     39K 
                Areas - Schedule of Total Revenues and Gross                     
                Margin by Reportable Segment (Detail)                            
88: R74         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     40K 
                Areas - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Area                  
                (Detail)                                                         
89: R75         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     36K 
                Areas - Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by                         
                Geographic Area (Detail)                                         
91: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    172K 
90: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    108K 
 9: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- tsla-20180331                       XML   4.88M 
11: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- tsla-20180331_cal               XML    235K 
12: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- tsla-20180331_def                XML    747K 
13: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- tsla-20180331_lab                     XML   1.34M 
14: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- tsla-20180331_pre              XML   1.09M 
10: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- tsla-20180331                         XSD    240K 
92: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001564590-18-011086-xbrl      Zip    245K

‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — tsla-20180331_lab

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

                                                                                                                                                                                
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Central Index Key </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Finite lived intangible assets other. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AccruedAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedAndOtherCurrentLiabilities"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accrued and other current liabilities. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortion_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Resale value guarantees current portion. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortion" xlink:to="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortion_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Document and entity information. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document And Entity Information [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Type </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amendment Flag </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amendment Flag </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Period End Date </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Period End Date </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trading Symbol </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trading Symbol </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Registrant Name </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Registrant Name </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Central Index Key </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Filer Category </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Filer Category </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedPartiesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Convertible senior notes issue to related parties non current. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesNoncurrentPortion" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesNoncurrentPortion"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesNoncurrentPortion_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Resale value guarantees noncurrent portion. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument, Name </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarBondsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar bonds. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SolarBondsMember" xlink:to="tsla_SolarBondsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Bonds [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Bonds [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operating lease vehicles. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember" xlink:to="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Lease Vehicles [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease Vehicles [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar energy systems. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember" xlink:to="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Energy Systems [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Energy Systems [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Current [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted cash </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Cash Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts receivable, net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable Net Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Prepaid expenses and other current assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Intangible assets, net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> MyPower customer notes receivable, net of current portion </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Net Noncurrent </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted cash, net of current portion </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets Noncurrent </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerDepositsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Deposits Current </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current portion of solar bonds and promissory notes issued to related parties </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due To Related Parties Current </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total current liabilities </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities Current </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar bonds issued to related parties, net of current portion </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due To Related Parties Noncurrent </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Noncurrent </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesNoncurrentPortion_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Resale Value Guarantees Noncurrent Portion </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Noncurrent </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Value </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional paid-in capital </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock Shares Issued </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock shares authorized </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Authorized </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock shares issued </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Issued </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock shares outstanding </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Shares Outstanding </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales revenue automotive. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SalesRevenueAutomotive" xlink:to="tsla_SalesRevenueAutomotive_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales revenue services and other net. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet" xlink:to="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet_lbl"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfAutomotiveLeasing_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cost of automotive leasing. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CostOfAutomotiveLeasing" xlink:to="tsla_CostOfAutomotiveLeasing_lbl"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfRevenuesAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cost of revenues automotive. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CostOfRevenuesAutomotive" xlink:to="tsla_CostOfRevenuesAutomotive_lbl"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfServicesAndOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cost of services and other. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CostOfServicesAndOther" xlink:to="tsla_CostOfServicesAndOther_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive sales </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Revenue Goods Net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive leasing </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue_lbl"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total automotive revenues </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Revenue Automotive </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueEnergyServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy generation and storage </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SalesRevenueEnergyServices" xlink:to="us-gaap_SalesRevenueEnergyServices_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueEnergyServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Revenue Energy Services </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Services and other </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesRevenueServicesAndOtherNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Revenue Services And Other Net </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total revenues </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost of revenues </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenueAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Revenue [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive sales </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Goods Sold </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfAutomotiveLeasing_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive leasing </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfAutomotiveLeasing_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Automotive Leasing </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfRevenuesAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total automotive cost of revenues </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfRevenuesAutomotive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Revenues Automotive </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy generation and storage </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfServicesEnergyServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Services Energy Services </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfServicesAndOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Services and other </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CostOfServicesAndOther_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Services And Other </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total cost of revenues </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Gross profit </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gross Profit </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating expenses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Research and development </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Research And Development Expense </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PaymentsForSolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeased" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PaymentsForSolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeased"/>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ProceedsFromConvertibleAndOtherDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ProceedsFromConvertibleAndOtherDebt"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ProceedsFromConvertibleAndOtherDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Proceeds from convertible and other debt. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RepaymentsOfConvertibleAndOtherDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Repayment of convertible and other debt. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries"/>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non cash estimated fair market value of manufacturing facility. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net loss </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation And Amortization </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based compensation </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory write-downs </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Write Down </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss on disposals of fixed assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gain Loss On Sale Of Property Plant Equipment </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Foreign currency transaction losses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Currency Transaction Gain Loss Before Tax </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_GainsLossOnAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Loss related to SolarCity acquisition </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_GainsLossOnAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gains Loss On Acquisition </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NoncashInterestIncomeExpenseAndOtherOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Non-cash interest and other operating activities </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NoncashInterestIncomeExpenseAndOtherOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncash Interest Income Expense And Other Operating Activities </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business combinations: </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Inventories </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseVehicles_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Vehicles </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer deposits </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non Cash Estimated Fair Market Value Of Manufacturing Facility </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Overview </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Nature Of Operations </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Significant Accounting Policies </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value of Financial Instruments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Components of property leased and to be leased disclosure. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Energy Systems, Leased and To Be Leased - Net </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComponentsOfPropertyLeasedAndToBeLeasedDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Components Of Property Leased And To Be Leased Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Long-term Liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Customer deposits. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock" xlink:to="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Customer deposits. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Deposits Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer Deposits </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Deposits [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible and Long-Term Debt Obligations </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Incentive Plans </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareholdersEquityAndShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shareholders Equity And Share Based Payments [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments and Contingencies </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Variable interest entity disclosure. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInterestRateDerivativesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Interest Rate Derivatives Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Carrying Values And Estimated Fair Values Of Debt Instruments Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Inventory </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Inventory Current Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease By Major Property Class [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseByMajorPropertyClassTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease By Major Property Class [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Major Property Class </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Major Property Class [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Major Property Class </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Major Property Class [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar energy systems leased and to be leased. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember" xlink:to="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Energy Systems Leased and to be Leased [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsLeasedAndToBeLeasedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Energy Systems Leased And To Be Leased [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Components of Solar Energy Systems, Leased and to Be Leased </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Noncurrent Liabilities Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Debt </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of interest expense. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Interest Incurred </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Interest Expense Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Summary of operational milestone based on revenue or adjusted EBITDA. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" xlink:to="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Operational Milestone Based on Revenue or Adjusted EBITDA </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Summary Of Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Or Adjusted E B I T D A Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Variable interest entity. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract" xlink:to="tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VariableInterestEntityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entity [Abstract] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Legal Entity </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Legal Entity [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying Values of Assets and Liabilities of Subsidiary in Consolidated Balance Sheets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Related Party Balances </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Total Revenues and Gross Margin by Reportable Segment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl"/>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Reportable Segments </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_lbl"/>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member"/>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Operating lease vehicles, net </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net loss attributable to common stockholders </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Comprehensive loss </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralizedLeaseBorrowings" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralizedLeaseBorrowings"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralizedLeaseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase decrease in collateralized lease borrowings. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Regulatory Liability </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Regulatory Liability [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Regulatory Liability </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Regulatory Liability [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred lease revenue [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredLeaseRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Lease Revenue [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RangeAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Range [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RangeMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Range [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MaximumMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinimumMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Guarantor Obligations, Nature </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_lbl"/>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SalesToLeasingCompaniesWithGuaranteeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SalesToLeasingCompaniesWithGuaranteeMember"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesToLeasingCompaniesWithGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales To Leasing Companies With Guarantee [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Revenue </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Customer advance payments. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" xlink:to="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer payments [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Advance Payments [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Business Segments [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Energy generation and storage. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" xlink:to="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy Generation and Storage [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Energy Generation And Storage [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Rebates and incentives. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember" xlink:to="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Rebates and Incentives [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Rebates And Incentives [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Debt, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Longterm Debt Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_RecourseDebtMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_RecourseDebtMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Recourse debt. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_RecourseDebtMember" xlink:to="tsla_RecourseDebtMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Recourse debt [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Recourse Debt [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Zero point two five percent senior convertible note due twenty nineteen. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2019 ("2019 Notes") [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Zero Point Two Five Percent Senior Convertible Note Due Twenty Nineteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> One point two five percent senior convertible note in due twenty twenty one. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" xlink:to="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2021 ("2021 Notes") [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteInDueTwentyTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> One Point Two Five Percent Senior Convertible Note In Due Twenty Twenty One [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two point three seven five percent senior convertible note due twenty twenty two. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" xlink:to="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2022 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Point Three Seven Five Percent Senior Convertible Note Due Twenty Twenty Two [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accounting standards update 2017-05. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" xlink:to="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Standards Update 2017-05 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update201705 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralizedLeaseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in collateralized lease borrowings </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInCollateralizedLeaseBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Collateralized Lease Borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payments from collateralized lease borrowings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Notes Payable </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from collateralized lease borrowings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSecuredNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Secured Notes Payable </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementByTypeTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement By Type [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive segment. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive Segment [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Deferred revenue on automotive sales with and without resale value guarantee— beginning of period </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Additions </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net changes in liability for pre-existing contracts </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenuePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Period Increase Decrease </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue recognized </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Revenue Recognized1 </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Deferred revenue on automotive sales with and without resale value guarantee— end of period </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred revenue, revenue recognized in next rolling twelve months. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" xlink:to="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue recognized in next 12 months </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue Revenue Recognized In Next Rolling Twelve Months </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue related to sales of automative regulatory credits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAndCredits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Revenue And Credits </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_DirectLeaseTerm" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Direct lease term. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm" xlink:to="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Direct lease term </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Direct Lease Term </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred upfront payments </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Automotive revenues </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Maximum repurchase price of vehicles under resale value arrangement. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement" xlink:to="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Resale value guarantees current portion sales to leasing partners. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners" xlink:to="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Guaranteed amount of Model S resale value to which the company is obligated to pay as of the balance sheet date. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee" xlink:to="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum repurchase price of vehicles under resale value arrangement </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum Repurchase Price Of Vehicles Under Resale Value Arrangement </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Resale value exercisable by leasing partners </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Resale Value Guarantees Current Portion Sales To Leasing Partners </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Resale value guarantee </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Resale Value Guarantee </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/positiveLabel"> Leasing revenue recognized </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Resale value guarantees, current portion, sales to customers. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers" xlink:to="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Resale value guarantee lease revenue recognized. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized" xlink:to="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Resale value guarantees, current portion sales to customers </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Resale Value Guarantees Current Portion Sales To Customers </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Resale value guarantees, lease revenue recognized </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Resale Value Guarantee Lease Revenue Recognized </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Deferred revenue recognized </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unbilled transaction price allocated to performance obligations, expected of more than one year </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue, expecte to recognize period </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Period </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Products and Services </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product Or Service [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Products and Services </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Products And Services [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive sales without resale value guarantee. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive Sales without Resale Value Guarantee [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive Sales Without Resale Value Guarantee [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive sales with resale value guarantee. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive Sales with Resale Value Guarantee [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive Sales With Resale Value Guarantee [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automative regulatory credits. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automative Regulatory Credits [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomativeRegulatoryCreditsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automative Regulatory Credits [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Energy generation and storage sales. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" xlink:to="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy Generation and Storage Sales [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Energy Generation And Storage Sales [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sevices and other. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember" xlink:to="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Services and Other [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SevicesAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sevices And Other [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales and sevices. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember" xlink:to="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sales and Services [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesAndSevicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales And Sevices [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive leasing. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive Leasing [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive Leasing [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Energy generation and storage leasing. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" xlink:to="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy Generation and Storage Leasing [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Energy Generation And Storage Leasing [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenues </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Unrecognized tax benefits of deferred tax accounting that would not impact annual effective rate. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate" xlink:to="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits, that would not affect effective tax rate </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits Of Deferred Tax Accounting That Would Not Impact Annual Effective Rate </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest Rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_StockBasedAwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Stock based awards. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Warrant [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfCustomersRepresentingConcentrationRiskPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of customers representing concentration risk percentage. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccountsReceivableThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accounts receivable threshold percentage. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyDescription_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Standard Product Warranty Description </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Standard Product Warranty Disclosure [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long Term Debt Fair Value </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Raw materials </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Work in process </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Work In Process Net Of Reserves </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finished goods </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Service parts </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPartsAndComponentsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Parts And Components Net Of Reserves </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory Current [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryCurrentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory Current [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Statement Location </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Statement Location [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost of Revenues [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cost Of Sales [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Inventory [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Inventory [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Leased assets before overhead. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead" xlink:to="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease asset direct costs related to acquisition. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition" xlink:to="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_LeasedAssetsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Leased assets gross. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross" xlink:to="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross_lbl"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Leased assets net. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet" xlink:to="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Assets to be leased CIP. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" xlink:to="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AssetsToBeLeased" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Assets to be leased. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased" xlink:to="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar energy systems leased to customers </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsBeforeOverhead_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leased Assets Before Overhead </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Initial direct costs related to customer solar energy system lease acquisition costs </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Asset Direct Costs Related To Acquisition </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased, gross </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leased Assets Gross </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Accumulated Depreciation </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased gross, less accumulated depreciation and amortization </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leased Assets Net </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar energy systems under construction </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets To Be Leased C I P </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar energy systems to be leased to customers </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AssetsToBeLeased_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets To Be Leased </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Solar energy systems, leased and to be leased – net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Capital Leased Asssets [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCapitalLeasedAsssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Capital Leased Asssets [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capital leased assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Leased Assets Gross </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated depreciation and amortization on capital leased assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Accumulated Deprecation </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Machinery equipment vehicles and office furniture. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" xlink:to="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Machinery, equipment, vehicles and office furniture [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Machinery Equipment Vehicles And Office Furniture [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tooling [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ToolsDiesAndMoldsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tools Dies And Molds [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leasehold improvements [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Land and buildings [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Land And Building [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Computer equipment and software. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Computer equipment, hardware and software [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Computer Equipment And Software [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Construction in progress [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Construction In Progress [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, gross </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Gross </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, net </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gigafactory [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ManufacturingFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Manufacturing Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Manufacturing facility two. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember" xlink:to="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gigafactory 2 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ManufacturingFacilityTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Manufacturing Facility Two [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Build to suit arrangements. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember" xlink:to="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Build To Suit Arrangements [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Build To Suit Arrangements [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Production Equipment [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equipment [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest expense capitalized </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Costs Capitalized </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost transferred to asset class </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTransfersAndChanges_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property Plant And Equipment Transfers And Changes </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accrued liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Liabilities Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Depreciation Depletion And Amortization </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment under capital leases </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Costs related to construction activities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Construction In Progress Gross </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Accrued warranty reserve, noncurrent. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent" xlink:to="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Build-to-suit lease liability, noncurrent. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Financing obligation noncurrent. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent" xlink:to="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Liability for receipts from investor. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor" xlink:to="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sales return reserve noncurrent. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent" xlink:to="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other liabilities, miscellaneous, noncurrent. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:to="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued warranty reserve, net of current portion </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accrued Warranty Reserve Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Build-to-suit lease liability, net of current portion </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Build To Suit Lease Liability Noncurrent </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred rent expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Rent Credit Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financing obligation, net of current portion </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FinancingObligationNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financing Obligation Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liability for receipts from an investor </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LiabilityForReceiptsFromInvestor_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Receipts From Investor </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Sales return reserve </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sales Return Reserve Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other noncurrent liabilities </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Liabilities Miscellaneous Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total long-term liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer deposits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Customer Advances Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase in customer deposits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease In Customer Deposits </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Facility </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Facility [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Secured revolving credit facility. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non recourse debt. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember" xlink:to="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-recourse debt [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Nonrecourse Debt [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> One point five zero percent senior convertible note due twenty eighteen. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2018 ("2018 Notes") [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> One Point Five Zero Percent Senior Convertible Note Due Twenty Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CreditAgreementMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Credit agreement </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="tsla_CreditAgreementMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Credit Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Agreement [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Vehicle and other loans. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember" xlink:to="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vehicle and other Loans [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_VehicleAndOtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vehicle And Other Loans [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two point seven five percent convertible senior notes due two thousand eighteen. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2018 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoPointSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Point Seven Five Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> One point six two five percent convertible senior notes due in two thousand nineteen. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2019 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> One Point Six Two Five Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Zero coupon convertible senior notes due in two thousand twenty. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" xlink:to="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Zero-Coupon Convertible Senior Notes due in 2020 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Zero Coupon Convertible Senior Notes Due In Two Thousand Twenty [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Related Party Promissory Notes due in February 2018. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party Promissory Notes due in February 2018 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RelatedPartyPromissoryNotesDueFebruaryTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party Promissory Notes Due February Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Warehouse agreement. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember" xlink:to="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Warehouse Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Warehouse Agreement [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Canada credit facility. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Canada Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Canada Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Term Loan due in December 2018. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember" xlink:to="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Term Loan due in December 2018 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueDecemberTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Term Loan Due December Two Thousand Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Term Loan Due January Two Thousand Twenty One . </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" xlink:to="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Term Loan due in January 2021 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TermLoanDueJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Term Loan Due January Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Revolving aggregation credit facility. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Aggregation Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_RevolvingAggregationCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Aggregation Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar renewable energy credit loan facility. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember" xlink:to="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Renewable Energy Credit Loan Facility [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Renewable Energy Credit Loan Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CashEquityDebtMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash equity debt. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember" xlink:to="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash equity debt [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Equity Debt [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Automotive Asset-backed Notes, Series 2018-A. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember" xlink:to="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Automotive Asset-backed Notes [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesSeriesTwoThousandEighteenAMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Automotive Asset Backed Notes Series Two Thousand Eighteen A [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Unpaid Principal Balance </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Current </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Unused Borrowing Capacity Amount </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt instrument interest rate description </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Maturity Date Range End1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt conversion aggregate principal amount </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Amount1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible instrument exchanged for cash </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Convertible Debt </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible instrument, shares issued </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Conversion Converted Instrument Shares Issued1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss on extinguishment of debt </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lender Name </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of Credit Facility, Lender </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Lender [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Syndicate of banks. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember" xlink:to="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Syndicate of Banks [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Syndicate Of Banks [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> LIBOR [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Undrawn amounts interest rate. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" xlink:to="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Undrawn amounts interest rate [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Undrawn Amounts Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term Debt, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short Term Debt Type [Axis] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term Debt, Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short Term Debt Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal Funds Purchased [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Federal Funds Purchased [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of credit, additional interest rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarBondFebruaryTwoThousandAndEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondFebruaryTwoThousandAndEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondFebruaryTwoThousandAndEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar bond 2018. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondFebruaryTwoThousandAndEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar bonds due in February 2018 [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondFebruaryTwoThousandAndEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Bond February Two Thousand And Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SolarBondAugustTwoThousandAndEighteenMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondAugustTwoThousandAndEighteenMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondAugustTwoThousandAndEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Solar bond August 2018. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SolarBondAugustTwoThousandAndEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Solar Bond August Two Thousand And Eighteen [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Related Party </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Related Party [Domain] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Chief Executive Officer [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ChiefExecutiveOfficersAndFormerChiefTechnologyOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Chief executive officers and former chief technology officer. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ChiefExecutiveOfficersAndFormerChiefTechnologyOfficerMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> CEO And Former Chief Technology Officer [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1"/>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Conversion Original Debt Amount1 </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Repayments of secured debt </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Secured Debt </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Debt principal issued </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Face Amount </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Proceeds from issuance of secured debt </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contractual interest coupon </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense Debt Excluding Amortization </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of debt issuance costs </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization Of Financing Costs </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of debt discounts </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization Of Debt Discount Premium </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense Debt </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plan Name </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Plan Name [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Plan Name </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Plan Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand and ten equity incentive plan. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2010 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand And Ten Equity Incentive Plan [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of Individual </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title Of Individual [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Relationship to Entity </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOPerformanceAwardMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOPerformanceAwardMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand and eighteen CEO performance award. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand And Eighteen C E O Performance Award [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Vesting [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> First tranche milestone. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" xlink:to="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> First Tranche Milestone [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> First Tranche Milestone [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> 2018 CEO. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2018 CEO Performance Award [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenCEOMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand And Eighteen C E O [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial Instrument Performance Status </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instrument Performance Status [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Financial Instrument Performance Status </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentPerformanceStatusDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instrument Performance Status [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance condition probable of being achieved. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" xlink:to="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance Condition Probable of Being Achieved [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionProbableOfBeingAchievedMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Condition Probable Of Being Achieved [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award Type </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Award Type [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Award </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance Shares </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Shares [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance condition not considered probable achievement. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" xlink:to="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance Condition Not Considered Probable Achievement [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Condition Not Considered Probable Achievement [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Two thousand and fourteen employee performance-based stock option grants. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" xlink:to="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2014 Performance-based Stock Option Grants [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand And Fourteen Employee Performance Based Stock Option Grants [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Upon Completion of First Model X Production Vehicle [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Award Tranche One [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Upon Achieving Aggregate Production of 100,000 Vehicles in Trailing 12-month Period [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Two [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Upon Completion of First Gen III Production Vehicle [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Three [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation award tranche four. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" xlink:to="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Annualized Gross Margin of Greater Than 30% for Any Three Year Period [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Award Tranche Four [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> 2012 CEO performance award. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember" xlink:to="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2012 CEO Performance Award [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCEOPerformanceAwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Two Thousand And Twelve C E O Performance Award [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_FourthTrancheMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_FourthTrancheMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FourthTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fourth tranche. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_FourthTrancheMember" xlink:to="tsla_FourthTrancheMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FourthTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fourth Tranche [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_FourthTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fourth Tranche [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ThirdTrancheMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Third tranche. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember" xlink:to="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Third Tranche [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Third Tranche [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Vesting period, in years </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contractual term of stock options, in years </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualMaximumContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Maximum Contractual Term1 </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares were reserved for issuance </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_NumberOfTranches" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfTranches"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of tranches. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_NumberOfTranches" xlink:to="tsla_NumberOfTranches_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_MarketCapitalization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_MarketCapitalization"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Market capitalization. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_MarketCapitalization" xlink:to="tsla_MarketCapitalization_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of operational milestones focused on revenue targets. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" xlink:to="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of operational milestones focused on adjusted EBITDA. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA" xlink:to="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of stock options grant </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of vesting tranches CEO Performance Award consists </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Tranches </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Market capitalization </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_MarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Market Capitalization </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of operational milestones focused on revenue </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Operational Milestones Focused On Revenue Targets </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of operational milestones focused on adjusted EBITDA </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Operational Milestones Focused On Adjusted E B I T D A </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Award vesting description </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRights_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Rights </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue one. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue three. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue four. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue five. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue seven. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on revenue eight. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, one </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Two </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, three </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Three </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, four </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Four </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, five </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Five </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, six </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Six </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, seven </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Seven </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total revenue of operational milestone, eight </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Revenue Eight </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA one. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA two. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA three. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on Adjusted EBITDA four. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA five. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA six. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA seven. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Operational milestone based on adjusted EBITDA eight. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, one </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, two </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Two </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, three </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Three </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, four </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Four </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, five </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Five </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, six </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Six </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, seven </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Seven </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjusted EBITDA of operational milestone, eight </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operational Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Eight </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnRevenue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnRevenue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance milestone based on revenue. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance milestone based on adjusted EBITDA one. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" xlink:to="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Performance milestone based on adjusted EBITDA two. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" xlink:to="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance milestones based on total revenue </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Milestone Based On Revenue </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance milestone based on adjusted EBITDA one </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A One </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Performance milestone based on adjusted EBITDA two </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PerformanceMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Milestone Based On Adjusted E B I T D A Two </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award divided equally in number of tranches. </label>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation, in years </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of vesting tranches </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Divided Equally In Number Of Tranches </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Portion of stock options scheduled to vest upon successful completion of performance objectives. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Portion of stock options scheduled to vest upon successful completion of performance objectives </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Portion Of Stock Options Scheduled To Vest Upon Successful Completion Of Performance Objectives </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfVehicleProduction_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of vehicle production. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfVehicleProduction_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate number of vehicle production </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_NumberOfVehicleProduction_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of Vehicle Production </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_GrossMargin" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_GrossMargin"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_GrossMargin_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Gross margin. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_GrossMargin_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross margin </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_GrossMargin_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Gross Margin </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Initial market capitalization. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Initial market capitalization </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Initial Market Capitalization </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CashCompensationReceivedForServices" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CashCompensationReceivedForServices"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashCompensationReceivedForServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Cash compensation received for services. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashCompensationReceivedForServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash compensation received by CEO </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CashCompensationReceivedForServices_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Compensation Received For Services </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Cost of sales [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Research and development [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Research And Development Expense [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Selling, General and Administrative Expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" xlink:to="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Selling, general and administrative [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Selling General And Administrative Expense [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock-based compensation expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income tax benefit from stock option exercises </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Exercise Of Stock Options </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationObligationsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationObligationsAbstract"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationObligationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationObligationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationObligationsAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Commitments and contingencies. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Commitments and contingencies. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xlink:to="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Commitments And Contingencies [Table] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation Case </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Litigation Case Type [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lawsuit in court of chancery of State of Delaware by purported stockholders of Tesla challenging SolarCity acquisition. </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of lawsuits filed </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyNumberOfPlaintiffs_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Contingency Number Of Plaintiffs </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Interest Entities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entities By Classification Of Entity [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Interest Entity, Classification </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassificationOfVariableInterestEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) [Member] </label>
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<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryAggregatedDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary Aggregated Disclosure [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue"/>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue_lbl"/>
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<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Restricted cash </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued liabilities and other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Accrued Liabilities Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Carrying Amount Liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Convertible senior notes issue to related parties. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties" xlink:to="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Solar Bonds issued to related parties </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due To Related Parties Current And Noncurrent </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Convertible senior notes due to related parties </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Convertible Senior Notes Issue To Related Parties </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Promissory notes due to related parties </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Notes Payable Related Parties Current And Noncurrent </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Due to related parties (primarily accrued interest, included in accrued and other current liabilities) </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_DueToOtherRelatedPartiesClassifiedCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Due To Other Related Parties Classified Current </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation Of Revenue From Segments To Consolidated [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfRevenueFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reconciliation Of Revenue From Segments To Consolidated [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Energy generation and storage segment. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember" xlink:to="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Energy Generation and Storage [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Energy Generation And Storage Segment [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingRevenueReconcilingItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross profit </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement Geographical [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Geographical [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="country_US"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> United States [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_US" xlink:to="country_US_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED STATES </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CN" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="country_CN"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_CN_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> China [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_CN" xlink:to="country_CN_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_CN_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> CHINA </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_NO" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="country_NO"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_NO_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Norway [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_NO" xlink:to="country_NO_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="country_NO_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> NORWAY </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_OtherCountriesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_OtherCountriesMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other countries. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_OtherCountriesMember" xlink:to="tsla_OtherCountriesMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_OtherCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Countries [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:href="tsla-20180331.xsd#tsla_InternationalMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="tsla_InternationalMember"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InternationalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> International. </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="tsla_InternationalMember" xlink:to="tsla_InternationalMember_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InternationalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> International [Member] </label>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="tsla_InternationalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> International [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-lived Assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl"/>
<label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noncurrent Assets </label>
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