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Tesla, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/19 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Thursday, 2/13/20, at 7:12am ET   ·   For:  12/31/19   ·   Accession #:  1564590-20-4475   ·   File #:  1-34756

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 2/13/20  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/19  157:28M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA

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

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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10: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     52K 
11: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     47K 
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72: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    159K 
18: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     63K 
114: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    139K  
132: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     69K  
74: R6          Consolidated Statements of Redeemable               HTML    143K 
                Noncontrolling Interest and Stockholders' Equity                 
19: R7          Consolidated Statements of Redeemable               HTML     47K 
                Noncontrolling Interest and Stockholders' Equity                 
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116: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    182K  
129: R9          Overview                                            HTML     47K  
45: R10         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    396K 
64: R11         Business Combinations                               HTML    108K 
156: R12         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML    216K  
107: R13         Fair Value of Financial Instruments                 HTML    188K  
43: R14         Inventory                                           HTML     71K 
62: R15         Solar Energy Systems, Net                           HTML     81K 
154: R16         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                  HTML     87K  
105: R17         Accrued Liabilities and Other                       HTML     92K  
47: R18         Other Long-Term Liabilities                         HTML     80K 
61: R19         Customer Deposits                                   HTML     47K 
127: R20         Debt                                                HTML    549K  
110: R21         Leases                                              HTML    246K  
24: R22         Equity Incentive Plans                              HTML    304K 
79: R23         Income Taxes                                        HTML    320K 
125: R24         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     84K  
108: R25         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements               HTML    133K  
22: R26         Lease Pass-Through Financing Obligation             HTML     65K 
76: R27         Defined Contribution Plan                           HTML     48K 
124: R28         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     58K  
112: R29         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML    134K  
                Areas                                                            
99: R30         Restructuring and Other                             HTML     48K 
148: R31         Quarterly Results of Operations                     HTML    130K  
68: R32         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    483K 
                (Policies)                                                       
49: R33         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    294K 
                (Tables)                                                         
101: R34         Business Combinations (Tables)                      HTML    106K  
150: R35         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML    216K  
70: R36         Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)        HTML    187K 
51: R37         Inventory (Tables)                                  HTML     71K 
98: R38         Solar Energy Systems, Net (Tables)                  HTML     83K 
152: R39         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)         HTML     82K  
122: R40         Accrued Liabilities and Other (Tables)              HTML     90K  
138: R41         Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)                HTML     78K  
81: R42         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    505K 
25: R43         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    253K 
123: R44         Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)                     HTML    273K  
139: R45         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    319K  
82: R46         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements (Tables)      HTML    134K 
26: R47         Lease Pass-Through Financing Obligation (Tables)    HTML     59K 
121: R48         Related Party Transactions (Tables)                 HTML     54K  
140: R49         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML    138K  
                Areas (Tables)                                                   
147: R50         Quarterly Results of Operations (Tables)            HTML    129K  
96: R51         Overview - Additional Information (Detail)          HTML     47K 
36: R52         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML    237K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
54: R53         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     53K 
                Schedule of Deferred Revenue Activity (Detail)                   
146: R54         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     50K  
                Additional Information (Detail1)                                 
94: R55         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     87K 
                Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major                   
                Source (Detail)                                                  
35: R56         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     81K 
                Schedule of Cumulative Effect of Changes Made to                 
                Consolidated Balance Sheet for Adoption of New                   
                Lease Standard (Detail)                                          
53: R57         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     54K 
                Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Shares that were                
                Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Income                  
                (Loss) per Share of Common Stock (Detail)                        
145: R58         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     59K  
                Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and                        
                Restricted Cash (Detail)                                         
97: R59         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     53K 
                Estimated Useful Lives of Respective Assets                      
                (Detail)                                                         
31: R60         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     56K 
                Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Related                    
                Assets (Detail)                                                  
88: R61         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     58K 
                Schedule of Accrued Warranty Activity (Detail)                   
136: R62         Business Combinations - Additional Information      HTML     84K  
                (Detail)                                                         
119: R63         Business Combinations - Schedule of Fair Values of  HTML     95K  
                the Assets Acquired and the Liabilities Assumed                  
                (Detail)                                                         
30: R64         Business Combinations - Schedule of Fair Value of   HTML     60K 
                the Identified Intangible Assets and their Useful                
                Lives (Detail)                                                   
87: R65         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional         HTML     60K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
135: R66         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of         HTML     84K  
                Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail)                              
118: R67         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Total Future       HTML     61K  
                Amortization Expense for Finite-lived Intangible                 
                Assets (Detail)                                                  
33: R68         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     62K 
                Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on                 
                Recurring Basis (Detail)                                         
83: R69         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     60K 
                Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding (Detail)                         
56: R70         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional    HTML     63K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
40: R71         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     60K 
                Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values (Detail)               
91: R72         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     51K 
                Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values                        
                (Parenthetical) (Detail)                                         
142: R73         Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Detail)          HTML     58K  
57: R74         Inventory - Additional Information (Detail)         HTML     48K 
41: R75         Solar Energy Systems, Net - Components of Solar     HTML     59K 
                Energy Systems, Net (Detail)                                     
92: R76         Solar Energy Systems, Net - Components of Solar     HTML     52K 
                Energy Systems, Net (Parenthetical) (Detail)                     
143: R77         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Schedule of    HTML     67K  
                Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail)                      
60: R78         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional     HTML     71K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
38: R79         Accrued Liabilities and Other - Schedule of         HTML     68K 
                Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities                
                (Detail)                                                         
55: R80         Accrued Liabilities and Other - Additional          HTML     45K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
39: R81         Other Long-Term Liabilities - Schedule of Other     HTML     60K 
                Long-term Liabilities (Detail)                                   
90: R82         Other Long-Term Liabilities - Additional            HTML     45K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
141: R83         Customer Deposits - Additional Information          HTML     45K  
                (Detail)                                                         
58: R84         Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail)                     HTML    168K 
42: R85         Debt - 2019 Notes, 2021 Notes, Bond Hedges and      HTML    125K 
                Warrant Transactions - Additional Information                    
                (Detail)                                                         
93: R86         Debt - 2022 Notes, Bond Hedges and Warrant          HTML    112K 
                Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)                   
144: R87         Debt - 2024 Notes, Bond Hedges and Warrant          HTML    112K  
                Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)                   
59: R88         Debt - 2025 Notes - Additional Information          HTML     55K 
                (Detail)                                                         
37: R89         Debt - Credit Agreement - Additional Information    HTML     62K 
                (Detail)                                                         
32: R90         Debt - 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2019  HTML     71K 
                - Additional Information (Detail)                                
89: R91         Debt - Zero-Coupon Convertible Senior Notes due in  HTML     83K 
                2020 - Additional Information (Detail)                           
137: R92         Debt - Solar Bonds and other Loans - Additional     HTML     48K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
120: R93         Debt - Automotive Asset-backed Notes - Additional   HTML     50K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
29: R94         Debt - Solar Asset-backed Notes - Additional        HTML     49K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
86: R95         Debt - China Loan Agreements - Additional           HTML     71K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
134: R96         Debt - Cash Equity Debt - Additional Information    HTML     50K  
                (Detail)                                                         
117: R97         Debt - Solar Loan-backed Notes - Additional         HTML     51K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
34: R98         Debt - Warehouse Agreement - Additional             HTML     51K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
84: R99         Debt - Solar Term Loans - Additional Information    HTML     48K 
                (Detail)                                                         
67: R100        Debt - Solar Renewable Energy Credit and other      HTML     47K 
                Loans - Additional Information (Detail)                          
48: R101        Debt - Schedule of Interest Expense (Detail)        HTML     55K 
100: R102        Debt - Pledged Assets - Additional Information      HTML     49K  
                (Detail)                                                         
149: R103        Debt - Schedule of Future Principal Maturities of   HTML     74K  
                Debt (Detail)                                                    
69: R104        Leases - Additional Information (Detail)            HTML     58K 
50: R105        Leases - Schedule of Operating and Financing        HTML     76K 
                Leases Presented in Balance Sheets (Detail)                      
102: R106        Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense    HTML     56K  
                (Detail)                                                         
151: R107        Leases - Schedule of Other Information Related to   HTML     53K  
                Leases (Detail)                                                  
66: R108        Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information         HTML     57K 
                related to Leases (Detail)                                       
52: R109        Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Operating and    HTML     91K 
                Finance Lease Liabilities (Detail)                               
23: R110        Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments  HTML     94K 
                Under Non-Cancellable Leases ASC 840 (Detail)                    
78: R111        Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Receivables  HTML     59K 
                from Customers (Detail)                                          
128: R112        Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments to be        HTML     60K  
                Received from Customers under Non-cancellable                    
                Operating Leases ASC 840 (Detail)                                
111: R113        Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information     HTML    183K  
                (Detail)                                                         
21: R114        Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock Option    HTML    125K 
                and RSU Activity (Detail)                                        
75: R115        Equity Incentive Plans - Schedule of Fair Value of  HTML     66K 
                Stock Option Award and ESPP on Grant Date (Detail)               
126: R116        Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Operational     HTML     74K  
                Milestone Based on Revenue or Adjusted EBITDA                    
                (Detail)                                                         
109: R117        Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock-Based     HTML     57K  
                Compensation Expense (Detail)                                    
20: R118        Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML    102K 
80: R119        Income Taxes - Schedule of Loss Before Provision    HTML     56K 
                for Income Taxes (Detail)                                        
155: R120        Income Taxes - Components of Provision for Income   HTML     72K  
                Taxes (Detail)                                                   
106: R121        Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets      HTML     94K  
                (Liabilities) (Detail)                                           
46: R122        Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Taxes  HTML     80K 
                at Federal Statutory Rate to Provision for Income                
                Taxes (Detail)                                                   
65: R123        Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes to Gross         HTML     54K 
                Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)                               
153: R124        Commitments and Contingencies - Additional          HTML     90K  
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104: R125        Variable Interest Entity Arrangements - Carrying    HTML    115K  
                Values of Assets and Liabilities of Subsidiary in                
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44: R126        Lease Pass-Through Financing Obligation -           HTML     69K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
63: R127        Lease Pass-Through Financing Obligation - Schedule  HTML     63K 
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157: R128        Defined Contribution Plan - Additional Information  HTML     52K  
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                Party Transactions (Detail)                                      
113: R130        Related Party Transactions - Additional             HTML     73K  
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                Areas - Additional Information (Detail)                          
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                Areas - Schedule of Total Revenues and Gross                     
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                Areas - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Area                  
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115: R134        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     50K  
                Areas - Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by                         
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                Selected Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail)                
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<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" name="TwoPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAssumedAwards" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAssumedAwards" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommonStockOfferingPricePerShare" name="CommonStockOfferingPricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommonStockPublicOfferingIssuanceCosts" name="CommonStockPublicOfferingIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DepreciationAmortizationAndImpairment" name="DepreciationAmortizationAndImpairment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GainsLossOnAcquisition" name="GainsLossOnAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoncashInterestIncomeExpenseAndOtherOperatingActivities" name="NoncashInterestIncomeExpenseAndOtherOperatingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingCashFlowRelatedToRepaymentOfDiscountedConvertibleNotes" name="OperatingCashFlowRelatedToRepaymentOfDiscountedConvertibleNotes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseVehicles" name="IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseVehicles" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits" name="IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseInResaleValueGuarantee" name="IncreaseDecreaseInResaleValueGuarantee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PaymentsForSolarEnergySystems" name="PaymentsForSolarEnergySystems" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GovernmentGrantReceipt" name="GovernmentGrantReceipt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ProceedsFromConvertibleAndOtherDebt" name="ProceedsFromConvertibleAndOtherDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RepaymentsOfConvertibleAndOtherDebt" name="RepaymentsOfConvertibleAndOtherDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries" name="PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility" name="NonCashEstimatedFairMarketValueOfManufacturingFacility" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" name="SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerDepositsTextBlock" name="CustomerDepositsTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract" name="CustomerDepositsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract" name="VariableInterestEntityDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" name="NoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" name="PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditsPolicyTextBlock" name="SolarRenewableEnergyCreditsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredInvestmentTaxCreditRevenuePolicyTextBlock" name="DeferredInvestmentTaxCreditRevenuePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TaxIncentivePolicyTextBlock" name="TaxIncentivePolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MaxwellTechnologiesIncorporationMember" name="MaxwellTechnologiesIncorporationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfLeasedAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLeasedAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsUnderNonCancellableOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsUnderNonCancellableOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeaseReceiptsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeaseReceiptsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" name="SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationAbstract" name="LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ModelSAndModelXMember" name="ModelSAndModelXMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ModelThreeVehicleMember" name="ModelThreeVehicleMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" name="AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesToLeasingCompaniesWithGuaranteeMember" name="SalesToLeasingCompaniesWithGuaranteeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" name="CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember" name="RebatesAndIncentivesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember" name="ZeroPointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyNineteenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" name="OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" name="FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RecourseDebtMember" name="RecourseDebtMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GigafactoryMember" name="GigafactoryMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseArrangementMember" name="BuildToSuitLeaseArrangementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ReductionInAutomotiveSalesRevenuesFromBuybackOptions" name="ReductionInAutomotiveSalesRevenuesFromBuybackOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ReductionInCostOfAutomotiveSalesFromBuybackOptions" name="ReductionInCostOfAutomotiveSalesFromBuybackOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ReductionInGrossProfitFromBuybackOptions" name="ReductionInGrossProfitFromBuybackOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesReturnReserveFromBuybackOptions" name="SalesReturnReserveFromBuybackOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesReturnReserveFromShortTermBuyBackOptions" name="SalesReturnReserveFromShortTermBuyBackOptions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityAdditions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOutOfPriorPeriodBalance" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognizedOutOfPriorPeriodBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognitionPeriod" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognitionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DirectLeaseTerm" name="DirectLeaseTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement" name="MaximumRepurchasePriceOfVehiclesUnderResaleValueArrangement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResaleValueGuarantee" name="ResaleValueGuarantee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners" name="ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToLeasingPartners" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers" name="ResaleValueGuaranteesCurrentPortionSalesToCustomers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized" name="ResaleValueGuaranteeLeaseRevenueRecognized" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveMember" name="AutomotiveMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" name="AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember" name="AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ServicesAndOtherMember" name="ServicesAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesAndServicesMember" name="SalesAndServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember" name="AutomotiveLeasingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeRecognitionOfBuildToSuitLeaseAssets" name="DeRecognitionOfBuildToSuitLeaseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeRecognitionOfBuildToSuitLeaseLiabilities" name="DeRecognitionOfBuildToSuitLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityYear" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityYear" type="us-types:gYearListItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseDecreaseToNetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonStockholders" name="IncreaseDecreaseToNetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonStockholders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_StockBasedAwardsMember" name="StockBasedAwardsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" name="ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfCustomersWithKnownDisputesOrCollectionIssues" name="NumberOfCustomersWithKnownDisputesOrCollectionIssues" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfCustomersWithMaterialNonAccrualOrPastDueNotesReceivable" name="NumberOfCustomersWithMaterialNonAccrualOrPastDueNotesReceivable" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LoansPayableTerm" name="LoansPayableTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfCustomersRepresentAccountReceivableThresholdPercentage" name="NumberOfCustomersRepresentAccountReceivableThresholdPercentage" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AccountsReceivableThresholdPercentage" name="AccountsReceivableThresholdPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MinimumLeasePaymentPercentageOfFairValue" name="MinimumLeasePaymentPercentageOfFairValue" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" name="MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" name="ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_StandardProductWarrantyAccrualAdditionsFromAdoptionOfNewRevenueStandard" name="StandardProductWarrantyAccrualAdditionsFromAdoptionOfNewRevenueStandard" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncentiveBeginningPeriod" name="IncentiveBeginningPeriod" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncentiveEndingPeriod" name="IncentiveEndingPeriod" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MaximumEligibleAmountOfTransferableInvestmentTaxCredits" name="MaximumEligibleAmountOfTransferableInvestmentTaxCredits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ExpectedCapitalInvestment" name="ExpectedCapitalInvestment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationStockConversionRatio" name="BusinessCombinationStockConversionRatio" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationCommonStockConversionBasis" name="BusinessCombinationCommonStockConversionBasis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PurchasedTechnologyMember" name="PurchasedTechnologyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherAcquisitionsMember" name="OtherAcquisitionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAndNoncurrent" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentAndNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrentAndNoncurrent" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrentAndNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredRevenueCurrent" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredRevenueCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerRelationsMember" name="CustomerRelationsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" name="ScheduleOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IndefiniteInProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" name="IndefiniteInProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FavorableContractsAndLeasesMember" name="FavorableContractsAndLeasesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GigafactoryNevadaWaterRightsMember" name="GigafactoryNevadaWaterRightsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNoteDueInTwentyTwentyOneMember" name="OnePointTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNoteDueInTwentyTwentyOneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FivePointThreeZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" name="FivePointThreeZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" name="TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentConvertibleSeniorNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" name="TwoPointZeroZeroPercentConvertibleSeniorNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" name="ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarAssetBackedNotesMember" name="SolarAssetBackedNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarLoanBackedNotesMember" name="SolarLoanBackedNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition" name="LeaseAssetDirectCostsRelatedToAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross" name="LeasedAssetsGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsNetBeforeConstructionAndPendingInterconnection" name="LeasedAssetsNetBeforeConstructionAndPendingInterconnection" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" name="AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeaseAssetsPendingInterconnection" name="LeaseAssetsPendingInterconnection" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsGross" name="FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinanceLeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="FinanceLeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfFinanceLeasedAssetsTable" name="ScheduleOfFinanceLeasedAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BuildToSuitArrangementsMember" name="BuildToSuitArrangementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsBeforeAccumulatedDepreciation" name="FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsBeforeAccumulatedDepreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_IncentivesManufacturingEquipmentInvestments" name="IncentivesManufacturingEquipmentInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncentivesReceivedInCash" name="IncentivesReceivedInCash" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncentivesReceivedInFormOfAssetsAndServices" name="IncentivesReceivedInFormOfAssetsAndServices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AccruedPurchases" name="AccruedPurchases" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinancingObligationCurrent" name="FinancingObligationCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesReturnReserveCurrent" name="SalesReturnReserveCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityAccruedCurrent" name="BuildToSuitLeaseLiabilityAccruedCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent" name="AccruedWarrantyReserveNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" name="OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYear" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_CreditAgreementMember" name="CreditAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" name="OnePointSixTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandNineteenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" name="SolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_VehicleSolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" name="VehicleSolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember" name="WarehouseAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ChinaLoanAgreementsMember" name="ChinaLoanAgreementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CanadaCreditFacilityMember" name="CanadaCreditFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarTermLoansMember" name="SolarTermLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember" name="CashEquityDebtMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesMember" name="AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditAndOtherLoansMember" name="SolarRenewableEnergyCreditAndOtherLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OneHundredThirtyPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" name="OneHundredThirtyPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NinetyEightPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" name="NinetyEightPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ZeroPointTwoFiveAndOnePointTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesAndBondHedgeAndWarrantTransactionsMember" name="ZeroPointTwoFiveAndOnePointTwoFivePercentConvertibleSeniorNotesAndBondHedgeAndWarrantTransactionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfConvertibleNotesIsEqualToRepurchasePrice" name="PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfConvertibleNotesIsEqualToRepurchasePrice" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoteHedgesTransactionCosts" name="NoteHedgesTransactionCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoteHedgesNumberOfSharesContractedToBuy" name="NoteHedgesNumberOfSharesContractedToBuy" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PurchasePricePerCommonStock" name="PurchasePricePerCommonStock" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConversionPricePerShare" name="ConversionPricePerShare" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember" name="SyndicateOfBanksMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" name="UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommitmentsExtendedTerm" name="CommitmentsExtendedTerm" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarCityMember" name="SolarCityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties" name="ConvertibleSeniorNotesIssueToRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentAnnualInterestRateAsPercentageOfOneYearLoanInterestRateQuotedByBank" name="DebtInstrumentAnnualInterestRateAsPercentageOfOneYearLoanInterestRateQuotedByBank" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PeoplesBankOfChinaOneYearRateMember" name="PeoplesBankOfChinaOneYearRateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnsecuredRevolvingFacilityMember" name="UnsecuredRevolvingFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_USDollarDenominatedLoansMember" name="USDollarDenominatedLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SecuredTermLoanFacilityMember" name="SecuredTermLoanFacilityMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfInterestRateOnVariableRate" name="DebtInstrumentPercentageOfInterestRateOnVariableRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_InterestRateClassAMember" name="InterestRateClassAMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarCityTermLoansMember" name="SolarCityTermLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesReceivedRemainingCashDistributions" name="NumberOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesReceivedRemainingCashDistributions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeasedAssetsLineItems" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeasedAssetsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeasedAssetsTable" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeasedAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinanceLeaseExpense" name="FinanceLeaseExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" name="CashPaidForAmountsIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" name="TwoThousandAndTenEquityIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndNineteenEquityIncentivePlanMember" name="TwoThousandAndNineteenEquityIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" name="FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenPerformanceAwardMember" name="TwoThousandAndEighteenPerformanceAwardMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingMilestonesProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" name="OperatingMilestonesProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" name="TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" name="PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" name="TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FourthTrancheMember" name="FourthTrancheMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember" name="ThirdTrancheMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodAggregateIntrinsicValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodAggregateIntrinsicValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableAndVested" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisableAndVested" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfTranches" name="NumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MarketCapitalization" name="MarketCapitalization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnAdjustedEBITDA" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseToMarketCapitalizationForEachRemainingMilestone" name="IncreaseToMarketCapitalizationForEachRemainingMilestone" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenue" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargetsAndAdjustedEBITDA" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargetsAndAdjustedEBITDA" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives" name="PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfVehicleProduction" name="NumberOfVehicleProduction" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GrossMargin" name="GrossMargin" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_InitialMarketCapitalization" name="InitialMarketCapitalization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RestructuringAndOtherMember" name="RestructuringAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" name="PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncomeTaxesLineItems" name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncomeTaxesTable" name="IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ForeignJurisdictionsMember" name="ForeignJurisdictionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnitedStatesAndForeignJurisdictionsMember" name="UnitedStatesAndForeignJurisdictionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseLiabilities" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" name="ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationYear" name="TaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsChangeInBalanceRelatedToEffectOfUSTaxLawChange" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsChangeInBalanceRelatedToEffectOfUSTaxLawChange" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsOfDeferredTaxAccountingThatWouldNotImpactAnnualEffectiveRate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AdditionalSpecifiedScopeCosts" name="AdditionalSpecifiedScopeCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingLeaseOptionToRenewAmountPerYear" name="OperatingLeaseOptionToRenewAmountPerYear" type="srt-types:perUnitItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResearchFoundationMember" name="ResearchFoundationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember" name="LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeaseArrangementAmountRequiredToSpendOrIncur" name="LeaseArrangementAmountRequiredToSpendOrIncur" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LesseeOperatingLeaseCapitalExpenditures" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseCapitalExpenditures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AnnualTaxRevenuesToBeGeneratedEndOfFiveYear" name="AnnualTaxRevenuesToBeGeneratedEndOfFiveYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CivilPenaltiesAmountPayable" name="CivilPenaltiesAmountPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfIndependentDirectors" name="NumberOfIndependentDirectors" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IndependentDirectorServingPeriod" name="IndependentDirectorServingPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfAdditionalIndependentDirectors" name="NumberOfAdditionalIndependentDirectors" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfLeaseFinancingObligations" name="NumberOfLeaseFinancingObligations" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsUnderLeasePassThroughArrangementsMember" name="SolarEnergySystemsUnderLeasePassThroughArrangementsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNoteUnpaidPrincipalAmountDueToRelatedParties" name="ConvertibleSeniorNoteUnpaidPrincipalAmountDueToRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherCountriesMember" name="OtherCountriesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_InternationalMember" name="InternationalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
</xsd:schema>

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