Tesla, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 12, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: TESLA MOTORS INC (TSLA)
CIK: 0001318605
Period of Report: 2011-01-10

Reporting Person: Blankenship George (VP- Sales & Customer Experienc)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-01-10	Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	$28.45	A	521	Acquired	2021-01-10	Common Stock (521)	Direct
2011-01-10	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$28.45	A	24479	Acquired	2021-01-10	Common Stock (24479)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 1/48th of the shares subject to the option will vest monthly over a period of four years, beginning on date of grant.