X0303 4 2010-07-02 0 0001318605 TESLA MOTORS INC TSLA 0001495013 Kohler Herbert MERCEDESSTRASSE 137 STUTTGART 2M 70327 GERMANY 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2010-07-02 4 C 0 7475740 A 7475740 I See footnote. Series E Preferred Stock 2010-07-02 4 C 0 19901290 0.00 D Common Stock 6633763 0 I See footnote. Series F Preferred Stock 2010-07-02 4 C 0 2525933 0.00 D Common Stock 841977 0 I See footnote. Each share of the Issuer's Series E preferred stock and Series F preferred stock automatically converted to .333333 of a share of common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and has no expiration date. The shares are owned directly by Blackstar Investco LLC, which is 60% owned by Daimler North America Corporation and 40% owned by Aabar Blackstar Holdings GmbH. The reporting person is a vice president of Blackstar Investco LLC, 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/ Herbert Kohler 2010-07-06