X0304 4 2011-12-09 0 0001318605 TESLA MOTORS INC TSLA 0001412598 Ehrenpreis Ira Matthew 100 SHORELINE HWY SUITE 282, BLDG. B MILL VALLEY CA 94941 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-12-09 2011-12-09 4 J 0 1618 33.53 A 3446 D Common Stock 2011-12-09 2011-12-09 4 J 0 531000 33.53 D 1593290 I See Footnotes These shares are owned directly by Technology Partners Fund VIII, L.P. The reporting person is a managing member of TP Management VIII, L.L.C., the general partner of Technology Partners Fund VIII, L.P., and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemend an admission that the reporting person is the benificiary owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. Ira M. Ehrenpreis 2011-12-12