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| <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"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDA" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDA" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusEight" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusFive" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusFour" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusOne" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusSeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusSeven" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusSix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusSix" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusThree" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusTwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAAchievementStatusTwo" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASeven" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDASix" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDATwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenue" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusEight" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusFive" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusFour" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusOne" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusSeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusSeven" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusSix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusSix" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusThree" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusTwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueAchievementStatusTwo" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueEight" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSix" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" name="OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_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"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfRemainingVestingOption" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfRemainingVestingOption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <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"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPaymentOfExercisePricePerShare" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPaymentOfExercisePricePerShare" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <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"/> |
| <xsd:element id="tsla_AutomotiveLeaseBackedCreditFacilitiesMember" name="AutomotiveLeaseBackedCreditFacilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <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> |