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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-034763.txt : 20100625
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-034763.hdr.sgml : 20100625
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100625155727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-034763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Straubel Jeffrey B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001494727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34756
		FILM NUMBER:		10917654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TESLA MOTORS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3500 DEER CREEK ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TESLA MOTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				912197729
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 BING STREET
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-413-6222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 BING STREET
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001318605</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TESLA MOTORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>Straubel Jeffrey B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TESLA MOTORS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3500 DEER CREEK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technology Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>255249</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>54054</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>17621</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.36</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-11-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9334</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to Buy (Common Stock)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.70</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-06-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>33333</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to Buy (Common Stock)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-13</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>107916</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to Buy (Common Stock)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-09-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>117083</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to Buy (Common Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.17</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-06-11</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>14.17</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-07-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-06-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of the Issuer's Series B preferred stock will automatically convert into .333333 of a share of common stock upon the closing the Issuer's initial public offering, and has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of the Issuer's Series C preferred stock will automatically convert into .350013 of a share of common stock upon the closing the Issuer's initial public offering, and has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1/4th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on May 31, 2007 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1/48th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on May 31, 2007 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">1/48th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on June 7, 2008 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">1/48th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on May 13, 2009 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">1/48th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on September 16, 2009 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares subject to the option become vested and exercisable upon the Issuer's achievement of certain performance objectives set forth in the option agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">1/48th of the shares subject to the option become vested and exercisable on July 3, 2010 and 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall become vested and exercisable each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The anticipated effective date of Issuer's initial public offering is June 28, 2010.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey B. Straubel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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