X0304 4/A 2011-12-09 2011-12-13 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 3446 D Common Stock 1593290 I See Footnote On December 13, 2011, the reporting person inadvertently filed a duplicate Form 4 that reported transactions which had previously been reported on a Form 4 filed on December 12, 2011. The amount of securities beneficially owned as reported in Table I, Col 5 of both Forms 4 filed on December 12 and 13, 2011 are the same as reported on this form amendment. These shares are owned directly by Technology Partners Fund VIII, L.P. The reporting person is a managing member of the general partner of such entity, and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficiary owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ Deepak Ahuja, by Power of Attorney for Ira Matthew Ehrenpreis 2011-12-15