X0305 4 2012-06-08 0 0001318605 TESLA MOTORS INC TSLA 0001495013 Kohler Herbert MERCEDESSTRASSE 137 STUTTGART 2M 70327 GERMANY 1 0 0 0 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 30.08 2012-06-08 4 A 0 16666 0 A 2019-06-08 Common Stock 16666 16666 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 30.08 2012-06-08 4 J 0 16666 0 D 2019-06-08 Common Stock 16666 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 30.08 2012-06-08 4 J 0 16666 0 A 2019-06-08 Common Stock 16666 16666 I See footnote Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 29.66 2012-06-12 4 A 0 33334 0 A 2019-06-12 Common Stock 33334 33334 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 29.66 2012-06-12 4 J 0 33334 0 D 2019-06-12 Common Stock 33334 0 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 29.66 2012-06-12 4 J 0 33334 0 A 2019-06-12 Common Stock 33334 33334 I See footnote 100% of the shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of the first anniversary date of the grant or the day prior to the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company following date of grant. The option was transferred to Daimler North America Corporation on June 8, 2012. The reporting person is an employee of an affiliate of Daimler North America Corporation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the option and the shares subject to the option, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. 1/24th of the shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable as of each monthly anniversary beginning on June 8, 2013, such that all shares subject to the option shall be fully vested and exercisable by June 8, 2015. The option was transferred to Daimler North America Corporation on June 12, 2012. The reporting person is an employee of an affiliate of Daimler North America Corporation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the option and the shares subject to the option, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ Herbert Kohler 2012-06-12