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Tesla, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/22 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Monday, 1/30/23, at 9:29pm ET   ·   As of:  1/31/23   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  950170-23-1409   ·   File #:  1-34756

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

 1/31/23  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/22  125:30M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   7.69M 
 2: EX-10.59    Material Contract                                   HTML   1.69M 
 3: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML    519K 
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     35K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     41K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     40K 
13: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML    106K 
14: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    167K 
15: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     58K 
16: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    170K 
17: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     40K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
18: R6          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     66K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
19: R7          Consolidated Statements of Redeemable               HTML    125K 
                Noncontrolling Interest and Stockholders' Equity                 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
20: R8          Consolidated Statements of Redeemable               HTML     42K 
                Noncontrolling Interest and Stockholders' Equity                 
                (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)                                      
21: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   HTML    153K 
22: R10         Overview                                            HTML     42K 
23: R11         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    517K 
24: R12         Digital Assets, Net                                 HTML     49K 
25: R13         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML     43K 
26: R14         Fair Value of Financial Instruments                 HTML    306K 
27: R15         Inventory                                           HTML     68K 
28: R16         Solar Energy Systems, Net                           HTML     81K 
29: R17         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                  HTML     88K 
30: R18         Accrued Liabilities and Other                       HTML     78K 
31: R19         Other Long-Term Liabilities                         HTML     68K 
32: R20         Debt                                                HTML    534K 
33: R21         Leases                                              HTML    368K 
34: R22         Equity Incentive Plans                              HTML    304K 
35: R23         Income Taxes                                        HTML    362K 
36: R24         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     81K 
37: R25         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements               HTML    118K 
38: R26         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     47K 
39: R27         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML    157K 
                Areas                                                            
40: R28         Restructuring and Other                             HTML     43K 
41: R29         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    592K 
                (Policies)                                                       
42: R30         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    375K 
                (Tables)                                                         
43: R31         Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)        HTML    304K 
44: R32         Inventory (Tables)                                  HTML     66K 
45: R33         Solar Energy Systems, Net (Tables)                  HTML     83K 
46: R34         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)         HTML     79K 
47: R35         Accrued Liabilities and Other (Tables)              HTML     77K 
48: R36         Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)                HTML     67K 
49: R37         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    493K 
50: R38         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    364K 
51: R39         Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)                     HTML    275K 
52: R40         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    343K 
53: R41         Variable Interest Entity Arrangements (Tables)      HTML    117K 
54: R42         Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML    157K 
                Areas (Tables)                                                   
55: R43         Overview - Additional Information (Detail)          HTML     45K 
56: R44         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     72K 
                Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major                   
                Source (Detail)                                                  
57: R45         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     49K 
                Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major                   
                Source (Parenthetical) (Details)                                 
58: R46         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML    193K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
59: R47         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     42K 
                Additional Information (Detail1)                                 
60: R48         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     44K 
                Schedule of Deferred Revenue Activity (Details)                  
61: R49         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     62K 
                Schedule of Reconciliation of Net Income Used in                 
                Computing Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share                 
                of Common Stock and Basic to Diluted Weighted                    
                Average Shares Used in Computing Net Income Per                  
                Share of Common Stock (Detail)                                   
62: R50         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     53K 
                Schedule of Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted                   
                Weighted Average Shares Used in Computing Net                    
                Income Per Share of Common Stock Attributable to                 
                Common Stockholders (Detail)                                     
63: R51         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     45K 
                Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Shares that were                
                Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Income                  
                per Share of Common Stock (Detail)                               
64: R52         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     48K 
                Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents and                        
                Restricted Cash (Detail)                                         
65: R53         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     45K 
                Estimated Useful Lives of Respective Assets                      
                (Details)                                                        
66: R54         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     52K 
                Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Related                    
                Assets (Details)                                                 
67: R55         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     45K 
                Schedule of Accrued Warranty Activity (Detail)                   
68: R56         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     68K 
                Cumulative Effect of Changes Made on Consolidated                
                Balance Sheet For Adoption of ASU 2020-06 (Detail)               
69: R57         Digital Assets, Net - Additional Information        HTML     49K 
                (Detail)                                                         
70: R58         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional         HTML     47K 
                Information (Details)                                            
71: R59         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     79K 
                Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on                 
                Recurring Basis (Detail)                                         
72: R60         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     72K 
                Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities                 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R61         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of    HTML     45K 
                Fair Value of Marketable Securities by Contractual               
                Maturities (Details)                                             
74: R62         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional    HTML     47K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
75: R63         Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of   HTML     45K 
                Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Values (Detail)               
76: R64         Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Detail)          HTML     49K 
77: R65         Inventory - Additional Information (Detail)         HTML     40K 
78: R66         Solar Energy Systems, Net - Components of Solar     HTML     56K 
                Energy Systems, Net (Details)                                    
79: R67         Solar Energy Systems, Net - Components of Solar     HTML     44K 
                Energy Systems, Net (Parenthetical) (Details)                    
80: R68         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional     HTML     45K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
81: R69         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Schedule of    HTML     59K 
                Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Detail)                      
82: R70         Accrued Liabilities and Other - Schedule of         HTML     53K 
                Accrued Liabilities and Other Current Liabilities                
                (Detail)                                                         
83: R71         Other Long-Term Liabilities - Schedule of Other     HTML     47K 
                Long-term Liabilities (Detail)                                   
84: R72         Debt - Summary of Debt and Finance Leases (Detail)  HTML    127K 
85: R73         Debt - 2022 Notes, Bond Hedges and Warrant          HTML     52K 
                Transactions (Additional Information) (Details)                  
86: R74         Debt - 2024 Notes, Bond Hedges and Warrant          HTML     93K 
                Transactions (Additional Information) (Details)                  
87: R75         Debt - Credit Agreement - Additional Information    HTML     70K 
                (Details)                                                        
88: R76         Debt - Solar Asset and Loan-backed Notes -          HTML     43K 
                Additional Information (Details)                                 
89: R77         Debt - Cash Equity Debt - Additional Information    HTML     43K 
                (Details)                                                        
90: R78         Debt - Pledged Assets - Additional Information      HTML     42K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R79         Debt - Schedule of Future Principal Maturities of   HTML     65K 
                Debt (Details)                                                   
92: R80         Leases - Additional Information (Detail)            HTML     50K 
93: R81         Leases - Schedule of Operating and Financing        HTML     70K 
                Leases Presented in Balance Sheets (Detail)                      
94: R82         Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense    HTML     49K 
                and Other Information Related to Leases (Detail)                 
95: R83         Leases - Schedule of Other Information Related to   HTML     45K 
                Leases (Detail)                                                  
96: R84         Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information         HTML     48K 
                Related to Leases (Detail)                                       
97: R85         Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Operating and    HTML     85K 
                Finance Lease Liabilities (Detail)                               
98: R86         Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease and          HTML     69K 
                Sales-Type Lease Receivables from Customers                      
                (Detail)                                                         
99: R87         Leases - Schedule of Lease Receivables Relating to  HTML     49K 
                Sales-Type Leases (Detail)                                       
100: R88         Leases - Schedule of future minimum master lease    HTML     55K  
                payments to be received from investors (Detail)                  
101: R89         Equity Incentive Plans - Additional Information     HTML    133K  
                (Detail)                                                         
102: R90         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock Option    HTML    119K  
                and RSU Activity (Detail)                                        
103: R91         Equity Incentive Plans - Schedule of Fair Value of  HTML     51K  
                Stock Option Award and ESPP on Grant Date (Detail)               
104: R92         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Operational     HTML     91K  
                Milestone Based on Revenue or Adjusted EBITDA                    
                (Detail)                                                         
105: R93         Equity Incentive Plans - Summary of Stock-Based     HTML     46K  
                Compensation Expense (Detail)                                    
106: R94         Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)     HTML     98K  
107: R95         Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Provision  HTML     48K  
                For Income Taxes (Details)                                       
108: R96         Income Taxes - Components of Provision for Income   HTML     65K  
                Taxes (Details)                                                  
109: R97         Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets      HTML     82K  
                (Liabilities) (Details)                                          
110: R98         Income Taxes - Schedule of Reconciliation of Taxes  HTML     65K  
                at Federal Statutory Rate to Provision for Income                
                Taxes (Details)                                                  
111: R99         Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes to Gross         HTML     48K  
                Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)                              
112: R100        Commitments and Contingencies - Additional          HTML     86K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
113: R101        Variable Interest Entity Arrangements - Carrying    HTML    107K  
                Values of Assets and Liabilities of Subsidiary in                
                Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail)                             
114: R102        Related Party Transactions - Additional             HTML     61K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
115: R103        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     40K  
                Areas - Additional Information (Detail)                          
116: R104        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     58K  
                Areas - Schedule of Total Revenues and Gross                     
                Profit by Reportable Segment (Detail)                            
117: R105        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     52K  
                Areas - Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Area                  
                (Detail)                                                         
118: R106        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     46K  
                Areas - Schedule of Long-Lived Assets by                         
                Geographic Area (Detail)                                         
119: R107        Segment Reporting and Information about Geographic  HTML     43K  
                Areas - Schedule of inventory by reportable                      
                segment (Detail)                                                 
120: R108        Restructuring and Other - Additional Information    HTML     46K  
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<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_AccruedWarrantyReserveCurrentPortion" name="AccruedWarrantyReserveCurrentPortion" 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"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AdditionalSharesClaimValue" name="AdditionalSharesClaimValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AggregateCatchUpExpense" name="AggregateCatchUpExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AgreementTerm" name="AgreementTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<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_AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" name="AssetsToBeLeasedCIP" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveCostOfRevenues" name="AutomotiveCostOfRevenues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveLeasing" name="AutomotiveLeasing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRegulatoryCredits" name="AutomotiveRegulatoryCredits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRevenues" name="AutomotiveRevenues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSales" name="AutomotiveSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesRevenue" name="AutomotiveSalesRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesAmortizedCost" name="AvailableForSaleOfSecuritiesAmortizedCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRate" name="BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRateForCertainEnterprises" name="BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRateForCertainEnterprises" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BuyOutOfNoncontrollingInterest" name="BuyOutOfNoncontrollingInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<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_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" name="ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityRevenueRecognizedInNextRollingTwelveMonths" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" 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_ConversionPricePerShare" name="ConversionPricePerShare" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertiblePrincipalAmount" name="ConvertiblePrincipalAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CorporateIncomeTaxRate" name="CorporateIncomeTaxRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CumulativeImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" name="CumulativeImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerDepositsLiabilitiesCurrent" name="CustomerDepositsLiabilitiesCurrent" 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"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeEnd" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeEnd" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeStart" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeStart" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityYear" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityYear" type="dtr-types:gYearListItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentage" name="DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DecreaseInNetInterestExpense" name="DecreaseInNetInterestExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetLiabilitiesNet" name="DeferredTaxAssetLiabilitiesNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchAndDevelopmentCosts" name="DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchAndDevelopmentCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeTaxAssets" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeTaxAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<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_DepreciationAmortizationAndImpairment" name="DepreciationAmortizationAndImpairment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsNetNonCurrent" name="DigitalAssetsNetNonCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsPurchaseCurrencyConversionRate" name="DigitalAssetsPurchaseCurrencyConversionRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" 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="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_Effectiveincometaxratereconciliationglobalintangiblelowtaxedincomeinclusion" name="Effectiveincometaxratereconciliationglobalintangiblelowtaxedincomeinclusion" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_Effectiveincometaxratereconciliationunrecognizedtaxbenefits" name="Effectiveincometaxratereconciliationunrecognizedtaxbenefits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FairMarketValueOfIntangibleAssets" name="FairMarketValueOfIntangibleAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FinanceLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation" name="FinanceLeaseAccumulatedDepreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<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_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsBeforeAccumulatedDepreciation" name="FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetsBeforeAccumulatedDepreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized" name="ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GainLossOnDigitalAssets" name="GainLossOnDigitalAssets" 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_GrantFundingAmountReceived" name="GrantFundingAmountReceived" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GrantFundingEqualPercentageOnPropertyTaxesPaid" name="GrantFundingEqualPercentageOnPropertyTaxesPaid" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GrossMargin" name="GrossMargin" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangement" name="GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangementAccumulatedDepreciation" name="GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangementAccumulatedDepreciation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" 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_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseVehicles" name="IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseVehicles" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseInAutomotiveSalesRevenue" name="IncreaseInAutomotiveSalesRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseInBasicNetIncomePerShareOfCommonStockAttributableToCompany" name="IncreaseInBasicNetIncomePerShareOfCommonStockAttributableToCompany" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseInCostOfAutomotiveSales" name="IncreaseInCostOfAutomotiveSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseInDilutedNetIncomePerShareOfCommonStockAttributableToCompany" name="IncreaseInDilutedNetIncomePerShareOfCommonStockAttributableToCompany" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_IncreaseInNetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonStockHolders" name="IncreaseInNetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonStockHolders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<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_InitialMarketCapitalization" name="InitialMarketCapitalization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_InterimTerm" name="InterimTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeaseArrangementAmountObligatedToSpendOrIncur" name="LeaseArrangementAmountObligatedToSpendOrIncur" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<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_LeaseAssetsInService" name="LeaseAssetsInService" 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_LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<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_LeasedAssetsNet" name="LeasedAssetsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<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_LesseeOperatingLeaseCapitalExpenditures" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseCapitalExpenditures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LessorContingentRentalsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" name="LessorContingentRentalsBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LiabilityInsurancePolicyWithAnAggregateCoverageLimit" name="LiabilityInsurancePolicyWithAnAggregateCoverageLimit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LoansPayableTerm" name="LoansPayableTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrent" name="LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesNoncurrent" name="LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LossContingencyNumberOfPurportedStockholderClassActionsFiled" name="LossContingencyNumberOfPurportedStockholderClassActionsFiled" 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_MarketCapitalizationAchieved" name="MarketCapitalizationAchieved" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MarketCapitalizationMilestone" name="MarketCapitalizationMilestone" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<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_MinimumLeasePaymentPercentageOfFairValue" name="MinimumLeasePaymentPercentageOfFairValue" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MinimumTaxRate" name="MinimumTaxRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NetBenefitInGrossProfit" name="NetBenefitInGrossProfit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestAndNonControllingInterestInSubsidiaries" name="NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNonControllingInterestAndNonControllingInterestInSubsidiaries" 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_NoncontrollingInterestsIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" name="NoncontrollingInterestsIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoteHedgesNumberOfSharesContractedToBuy" name="NoteHedgesNumberOfSharesContractedToBuy" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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_NumberOfCommonSharesReceived" name="NumberOfCommonSharesReceived" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfConsolidatedActions" name="NumberOfConsolidatedActions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" 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_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesAchieved" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesAchieved" 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_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfPendingResolutions" name="NumberOfPendingResolutions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfTeslaStockholders" name="NumberOfTeslaStockholders" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfTranches" name="NumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NumberOfTransactions" name="NumberOfTransactions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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_OperatingLeasedAssetsNet" name="OperatingLeasedAssetsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingLeasesNotYetCommencedValueWithAggregateRentPayments" name="OperatingLeasesNotYetCommencedValueWithAggregateRentPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<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_PaymentsForSolarEnergySystemsNetOfSales" name="PaymentsForSolarEnergySystemsNetOfSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PaymentsToAcquireOtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets" name="PaymentsToAcquireOtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfEmployeesEligibleCompensationVested" name="PercentageOfEmployeesEligibleCompensationVested" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfFurtherDiscountedOnMarketBasedPremiumForMarketQuote" name="PercentageOfFurtherDiscountedOnMarketBasedPremiumForMarketQuote" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" name="PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPerformanceMilestoneGrossMargin" name="PercentageOfPerformanceMilestoneGrossMargin" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfConvertibleNotesIsEqualToRepurchasePrice" name="PercentageOfPrincipalAmountOfConvertibleNotesIsEqualToRepurchasePrice" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives" name="PortionOfStockOptionsScheduledToVestUponSuccessfulCompletionOfPerformanceObjectives" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ProceedsFromSalesOfDigitalAssets" name="ProceedsFromSalesOfDigitalAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ProfitsFromIncomeOfCorporations" name="ProfitsFromIncomeOfCorporations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PurchaseOfDigitalAssets" name="PurchaseOfDigitalAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PurchasePricePerCommonStock" name="PurchasePricePerCommonStock" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ReclassificationsOfPermanentEquityToTemporaryEquity" name="ReclassificationsOfPermanentEquityToTemporaryEquity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RecognizedCatchUpExpenseDuringPeriod" name="RecognizedCatchUpExpenseDuringPeriod" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RemainingMarketCapitalization" name="RemainingMarketCapitalization" 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_ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" name="ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RestructuringAndOtherExpenses" name="RestructuringAndOtherExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RevenueDueToChangesInRegulation" name="RevenueDueToChangesInRegulation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" 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_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_SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent" name="SalesReturnReserveNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesTypeLeaseUnearnedInterestIncome" name="SalesTypeLeaseUnearnedInterestIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDividedEquallyInNumberOfTranches" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementHoldingPeriodOfSharesPostExercise" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementHoldingPeriodOfSharesPostExercise" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEquityIncentiveAwards" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEquityIncentiveAwards" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEquityIncentiveAwards" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEquityIncentiveAwards" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TargetProjectsDeferredPeriod" name="TargetProjectsDeferredPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" 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_TermOfCreditFacility" name="TermOfCreditFacility" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<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_WarrantsSettlement" name="WarrantsSettlement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_WarrantsSettlementShares" name="WarrantsSettlementShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" 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_FinanceLeasedAssetsLineItems" name="FinanceLeasedAssetsLineItems" 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_AdjustmentsForPriorPeriodsFromAdoptingAsu202006Member" name="AdjustmentsForPriorPeriodsFromAdoptingAsu202006Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AssetsLeasedToOthers1Member" name="AssetsLeasedToOthers1Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AtMarketOfferingProgramMember" name="AtMarketOfferingProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesMember" name="AutomotiveAssetBackedNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingMember" name="AutomotiveLeasingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveMember" name="AutomotiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" name="AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRevenuesMember" name="AutomotiveRevenuesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesMember" name="AutomotiveSalesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" name="AutomotiveSalesWithoutResaleValueGuaranteeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteePriceAdjustmentsMember" name="AutomotiveSalesWithResaleValueGuaranteePriceAdjustmentsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSegmentMember" name="AutomotiveSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_BuildToSuitLeaseArrangementMember" name="BuildToSuitLeaseArrangementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember" name="CashEquityDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CertificatesOfDepositAndTimeDepositsMember" name="CertificatesOfDepositAndTimeDepositsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ChinaLoanAgreementsMember" name="ChinaLoanAgreementsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" name="ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" name="ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" name="ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CreditAgreementMember" name="CreditAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" name="CustomerAdvancePaymentsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DirectorsAndOfficersMember" name="DirectorsAndOfficersMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FebruaryTwoThousandTwentyPublicOfferingMember" name="FebruaryTwoThousandTwentyPublicOfferingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" name="FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" name="FivePointFiveZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FivePointThreeZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" name="FivePointThreeZeroPercentSeniorNotesDueTwentyTwentyFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ForeignJurisdictionsMember" name="ForeignJurisdictionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FourthTrancheMember" name="FourthTrancheMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_FourthTrancheMilestoneMember" name="FourthTrancheMilestoneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GigafactoryMember" name="GigafactoryMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GigafactoryTexasWithDelValleIndependentSchoolMember" name="GigafactoryTexasWithDelValleIndependentSchoolMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GigafactoryTexasWithTravisMember" name="GigafactoryTexasWithTravisMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GovernmentRebatesReceivablesMember" name="GovernmentRebatesReceivablesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember" name="LawsuitInCourtOfChanceryOfStateOfDelawareByPurportedStockholdersOfTeslaChallengingSolarCityAcquisitionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationMember" name="LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LitigationRelatingToAllegedRaceDiscriminationMember" name="LitigationRelatingToAllegedRaceDiscriminationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" name="MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MarketCapitalizationMilestonesAchievedMember" name="MarketCapitalizationMilestonesAchievedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_MayTwoThousandNineteenPublicOfferingMember" name="MayTwoThousandNineteenPublicOfferingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NinetyEightPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" name="NinetyEightPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NonrecourseDebtMember" name="NonrecourseDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OneHundredThirtyPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" name="OneHundredThirtyPercentApplicableConversionPriceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" name="OnePointTwoFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember" name="OperatingLeaseVehiclesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperatingMilestonesProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" name="OperatingMilestonesProbableOfBeingAchievedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestonesNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" name="OperationalMilestonesNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherCountriesMember" name="OtherCountriesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherInternationalMember" name="OtherInternationalMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_OtherLoansMember" name="OtherLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PerformanceBasedStockOptionMember" name="PerformanceBasedStockOptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" name="PerformanceConditionNotConsideredProbableAchievementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RcfCreditAgreementMember" name="RcfCreditAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RebatesAndIncentivesMember" name="RebatesAndIncentivesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RecourseDebtMember" name="RecourseDebtMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ResearchFoundationMember" name="ResearchFoundationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_RestructuringAndOtherMember" name="RestructuringAndOtherMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesAndServicesMember" name="SalesAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SecondTrancheMilestoneMember" name="SecondTrancheMilestoneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ServicesAndOtherMember" name="ServicesAndOtherMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShanghaiChinaMember" name="ShanghaiChinaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarAssetAndLoanBackedNotesMember" name="SolarAssetAndLoanBackedNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarAssetBackedNotesMember" name="SolarAssetBackedNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" name="SolarBondsAndOtherLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarBondsMember" name="SolarBondsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarCityMember" name="SolarCityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsAndPropertyPlantEquipmentMember" name="SolarEnergySystemsAndPropertyPlantEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember" name="SolarEnergySystemsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarLoanBackedNotesMember" name="SolarLoanBackedNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarRevolvingCreditFacilityAndOtherLoansMember" name="SolarRevolvingCreditFacilityAndOtherLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarTermLoansMember" name="SolarTermLoansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_StockBasedAwardsMember" name="StockBasedAwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SubsequentTaxYearsMember" name="SubsequentTaxYearsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember" name="SyndicateOfBanksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ThirdTrancheMember" name="ThirdTrancheMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ThirdTrancheMilestoneMember" name="ThirdTrancheMilestoneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ToolingMember" name="ToolingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" name="TwoPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" name="TwoPointZeroZeroPercentSeniorConvertibleNoteDueTwentyTwentyFourMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndEighteenPerformanceAwardMember" name="TwoThousandAndEighteenPerformanceAwardMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" name="TwoThousandAndFourteenEmployeePerformanceBasedStockOptionGrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndNineteenEquityIncentivePlanMember" name="TwoThousandAndNineteenEquityIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelveCeoPerformanceAwardMember" name="TwoThousandAndTwelveCeoPerformanceAwardMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" name="TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwentyOnePerformanceBasedStockOptionAndRestrictedStockUnitsAwardsMember" name="TwoThousandAndTwentyOnePerformanceBasedStockOptionAndRestrictedStockUnitsAwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" name="UndrawnAmountsInterestRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnitedStatesAndForeignJurisdictionsMember" name="UnitedStatesAndForeignJurisdictionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_WarehouseAgreementMember" name="WarehouseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" name="ZeroCouponConvertibleSeniorNotesDueInTwoThousandTwentyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" name="PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_UnauditedInterimFinancialStatementPolicyTextBlock" name="UnauditedInterimFinancialStatementPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" 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_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfInterestExpenseTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" name="SummaryOfOperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOrAdjustedEBITDATableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_CustomerDepositsPolicyTextBlock" name="CustomerDepositsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DefinedContributionPlanPolicyTextBlock" name="DefinedContributionPlanPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsNetPolicyTextBlock" name="DigitalAssetsNetPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsNetTextBlock" name="DigitalAssetsNetTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_GovernmentAssistanceProgramsAndIncentivesPolicyTextBlock" name="GovernmentAssistanceProgramsAndIncentivesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationTableTextBlock" name="LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_LessorOperatingLeaseAndSalesTypeLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" name="LessorOperatingLeaseAndSalesTypeLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock" name="NetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_NoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" name="NoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablesGrossDifferenceTableTextBlock" name="SalesTypeAndDirectFinancingLeasesLeaseReceivablesGrossDifferenceTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfCreditLossesRelatedToFinancingReceivablesCurrentAndNonCurrentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCreditLossesRelatedToFinancingReceivablesCurrentAndNonCurrentTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfInventoryByReportableSegmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfInventoryByReportableSegmentTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsAndEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSupplementalCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeasesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" name="SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_SolarRenewableEnergyCreditsPolicyTextBlock" name="SolarRenewableEnergyCreditsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<xsd:element id="tsla_TaxIncentivePolicyTextBlock" name="TaxIncentivePolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
</xsd:schema>


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 1/29/24  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/23  116:14M                                    Workiva Inc Wde… FA01/FA
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10/25/21  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        9/30/21   90:18M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 2/08/21  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/20  149:31M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
 7/28/20  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        6/30/20   96:19M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
 2/13/20  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/19  157:28M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
10/29/19  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        9/30/19  119:21M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
 7/29/19  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        6/30/19  115:20M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
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 2/23/18  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/17  152:24M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
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 8/23/17  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:1,2,5,9 8/17/17    4:1M                                     ActiveDisclosure/FA
 6/02/17  Maxwell Technologies Inc.         DEF 14A     7/13/17    1:2M
 5/10/17  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        3/31/17   95:13M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
 3/22/17  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:1,2,3,8 3/16/17    5:885K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/17/17  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:1,3,9   3/15/17    4:292K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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 2/01/17  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:5,9     2/01/17    3:254K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
10/11/16  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:8,9    10/11/16    3:584K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/24/16  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:3,8,9   5/18/16    3:35K                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/10/16  Tesla, Inc.                       10-Q        3/31/16   58:6.3M                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
 2/24/16  Tesla, Inc.                       10-K       12/31/15   95:15M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
 2/10/16  Solarcity Corp.                   10-K       12/31/15  150:26M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
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12/28/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    12/28/15    7:753K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
12/14/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    12/14/15    7:754K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
11/30/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    11/30/15    7:753K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
11/17/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    11/16/15    7:753K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
11/04/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    11/04/15    7:753K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
10/30/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    10/30/15    7:565K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
10/30/15  Solarcity Corp.                   10-Q        9/30/15   98:16M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
10/13/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9    10/13/15    7:755K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
 9/29/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     9/28/15    7:752K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
 9/15/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     9/14/15    7:769K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
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 8/24/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     8/24/15    7:766K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
 8/19/15  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:1,3,8,9 8/13/15    5:220K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/17/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     8/17/15    7:765K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
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 7/31/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     7/31/15    7:564K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
 7/30/15  Solarcity Corp.                   10-Q        6/30/15   87:18M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
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 6/23/15  Solarcity Corp.                   8-K:1,9     6/22/15    6:578K                                   ActiveDisclosure/FA
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11/06/14  Solarcity Corp.                   10-Q        9/30/14   85:8.9M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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12/20/13  Solarcity Corp.                   S-8        12/20/13    4:201K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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11/04/10  Tesla, Inc.                       8-K:3,9    11/02/10    3:80K                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 6/15/10  Tesla, Inc.                       S-1/A                  7:5M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 5/27/10  Tesla, Inc.                       S-1/A¶                30:8.6M                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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