Tesla First Quarter 2016 Update
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Advancing 500,000 unit build plan by two years to 2018
Volume Model 3 production and deliveries to start in late 2017
Model S orders up 45% compared to Q1 last year, accelerating globally
Model X production increased from 507 in Q4 to 2,659 in Q1
Cash balance up $245M sequentially inclusive of ABL & exclusive of Model 3
Affirming 80,000 to 90,000 deliveries this year

May 4, 2016
Dear Customers and Fellow Shareholders:
The overwhelming demand for Model 3 confirms that compelling all-electric vehicles have mass-market appeal. In the first week oftaking deposits for Model 3, we received more than 325,000 reservations despite no advertising or paid endorsements. This implies
about $14 billion in future sales, making the Model 3 introduction the biggest consumer product launch ever. Since then, reservations
have continued to grow to surpass even our expectations. With Model 3, our mission of accelerating the transition to sustainabletransportation is more achievable than ever.
Apart from the Model 3 launch, Model S demand grew globally and Model X production continued to ramp. Tesla Energy also
expanded production and deliveries, with momentum continuing to build, and Gigafactory construction remains ahead of our originalplan.
Our financial performance improved as well. We managed to drive down both non-GAAP operating expenses and capital
expenditures. Combined with more focused working capital management, this allowed us to more effectively manage our cash
outflows in the quarter. Looking ahead, we affirm our plan to deliver 80,000 to 90,000 new vehicles in 2016.

Advancing Build Plan
We are on track to achieve volume Model 3 production anddeliveries in late 2017. Of course, in order to meet that timeframe,
we will be holding both ourselves and our suppliers accountable tobe ready for volume production in advance of that timing.
Additionally, given the demand for Model 3, we have decided toadvance our 500,000 total unit build plan (combined for Model S,
Model X, and Model 3) to 2018, two years earlier than previously
planned. Increasing production five fold over the next two years will
be challenging and will likely require some additional capital, but thisis our goal and we will be working hard to achieve it.
We remain on plan to make the first cells at the Gigafactory in Q4
2016, and we are adjusting our plans there to accommodate ourrevised build plan.

Model 3
Our objective with Model 3 is to create the world’s best car with abase price of $35,000, before any incentives, with a range of at least 215 miles on a single charge, and with strong gross margins.
We plan to incorporate our best technology into Model 3, yet keep it relatively simple to build at high volume and with high quality.

Accelerating Global Demand
Q1 Model S net orders rose 45% compared to a year ago, and grew at a faster pace than last quarter. The more rapid pace ofgrowth was driven by increased order growth in North America and Europe, and a more than 160% increase in orders from Asia
compared to a year ago. Model S continues to be the market share leader in North America and Europe among all comparablypriced four-door sedans.

The growth in Model S orders and the Model X reservation conversion rate support our plan of 80,000 to 90,000 deliveries in 2016.
Notably, this demand level was reached ahead of the Model S refresh, before Model X could be seen in stores, and prior to theunveiling of Model 3, which we believe is stimulating demand for all of our vehicles.
We introduced the Model S refresh in April, with the largest
single set of hardware changes (nearly 300 part changes intotal) on Model S to date. Updates include an enhanced
look for the front of the car, adaptive headlights, fastercharging and more range, all for a minimal price increase.
Air quality inside the car is just as important as it is outside,
so we added the same HEPA air filtration system that
Model X has. Now all of our new Model S and Model X
customers can have access to Bioweapon Defense mode.
We are also pleased that despite these product upgrades,demand for used Model S vehicles remains strong andresidual values are in line with our expectations.
With respect to Model X, greater production has led togreater availability. In April, we launched online Model X
New Look for Model S
configuration in North America and began to deploy Model
X to many of our stores in the United States. Model X will be in the rest of our stores by year end.
To support the rapidly growing fleet of Tesla vehicles, we continue to expand our network of sales, service, and Superchargers
worldwide. We remain on plan to open more than 70 additional retail and service locations in 2016, to bring our total to nearly 300
locations. We also energized 29 Supercharger locations and 311 Destination charging locations during Q1, bringing our total awayfrom-home charging locations to almost 615 and 2,200, respectively. Global Supercharger and Destination connectors now total over
3,600 and 3,700, respectively.
Tesla Energy posted strong growth in the quarter as well. During Q1, we delivered over 25 MWh of energy storage to customers infour continents. We delivered over 2,500 Powerwalls and nearly 100 Powerpacks in the quarter throughout North America, Asia,
Europe and Africa.

Enhancing and Increasing Production Capacity
In Q1, we reached a new quarterly production record of 15,510 vehicles, up 10% from Q4. Q1 Model S production of 12,851 vehicles
met plan, but Model X production of 2,659 vehicles was insufficient to meet our projected level of deliveries. Our Q1 delivery
announcement explained the Model X production challenges and the reasons for them. We are making significant progress inincreasing production and plan to continue increasing total vehicle production to support over 50,000 deliveries in the second half of
this year. Continuing to ramp high quality production is the top
priority at Tesla right now.
Gigafactory construction and implementation continues at a paceconsistent with our plans for cell production by year end. This will
result in battery cell production in 2016, in preparation for therevised build plan.

Q1 Results
Our Q1 results reflect our initial efforts to manage cash more
effectively. While we are in the early stages of significantly
enhancing our systems and operations to improve working capitalmanagement, we are already seeing the benefits of improved
inventory control, better vendor management, and more rapid
collections.

Model X

With a careful eye on spending, we were able to reduce nonGAAP operating expenses sequentially for the first time in three years. Total Q1 operating expenses were $417 million on a nonGAAP basis, down 3% from Q4. Research and development expenses declined sequentially as Model X development work

diminished during the quarter. GAAP operating expenses were $501 million and include $83 million of non-cash stock based
compensation. Stock based compensation increased sequentially as achieving certain developmental and operational milestones
became highly probable.
By improving our capital budgeting, we reduced capital expenditures by 47% from Q4 to $217 million, without compromising our
future growth prospects. Q1 capital expenditures were primarily for increased production capacity, Gigafactory construction, andcustomer support infrastructure.
Cash and cash equivalents rose to $1.44 billion at quarter end aided by more effective cash management and $430 million drawn
against our asset based credit line. The quarter end cash balance does not include any meaningful cash flow from Model 3
reservations. Almost all Model 3 reservations received on the last day of Q1 are recorded as receivables, pending cash receipt fromvarious credit card banks. April cash receipts for vehicles in transit at quarter end plus Model 3 reservation deposits allowed us topay back $350 million on the asset based line.
Our GAAP cash outflow from operations during the quarter was $250 million. After adding $242 million of cash inflows from vehicle
sales to our bank leasing partners, our cash flow from core operations was nearly breakeven.
Total Q1 non-GAAP revenue was $1.60 billion for the quarter, up over 45% from a year ago, while GAAP revenue was $1.15 billion.
Total Q1 gross margin was 21.7% on a non-GAAP basis and 22.0% on a GAAP basis.
Automotive revenue was $1.48 billion on a non-GAAP basis, and comprises $1.03 billion of GAAP Automotive revenue plus $455
million of net increase in deferred revenue resulting from lease accounting used for indirect leases and cars sold with a resale value
guarantee. During the quarter, we delivered 14,810 vehicles, almost the same as what we estimated in our April announcement.
Model S average prices improved 1.4% sequentially, as price increases and higher option take rates offset a slight mix shift to lessexpensive Model S variants. Average Q1 Model X prices were about 30% higher than for Model S.
The popularity of leasing increased again thisquarter, as did the percentage of Tesla directleases. Tesla directly leased 1,405 cars tocustomers in Q1, worth $149 million of aggregatetransaction value.
After excluding $57 million of ZEV credit revenue,
Q1 Automotive gross margin was 20.0% on a nonGAAP basis and 19.6% on a GAAP basis. Our
warranty accrual rate on all new vehicles declined
from Q4, based on projected warranty costs, as
vehicle reliability continues to improve. Overall, ournon-GAAP Automotive gross margin declined 90
basis points over Q4 due to an increase in delivery
mix of Model X, which carries a lower margin during
its ongoing production ramp phase.

Model 3 Unveiling

Q1 Services and other revenue was $121 million, up
160% from a year ago. The strong growth was
driven primarily by higher pre-owned Model S sales. Q1 Services and other gross margin increased sequentially to 4.7%, due mainly
to increased margin on pre-owned vehicle sales and service.
Our Q1 non-GAAP net loss decreased 34% sequentially to $75 million, or $0.57 loss per share based on 133 million basic shares,
while our Q1 GAAP net loss was $282 million or $2.13 loss per basic share. Both figures include a $9 million gain, or almost $0.07
per share, related mostly to unrealized gains from revaluation of our foreign currency transactions.

OutlookIn Q2, we expect to produce about 20,000 vehicles, representing a sequential increase of nearly 30%, and will deliver as many ofthese cars as we can in Q2, with the rest being delivered in Q3. Due to a large number of vehicles in transit to customers in Europe
and Asia at end of quarter, Q2 deliveries are expected to be approximately 17,000 vehicles. Importantly, now that supply chain
constraints have been resolved, we plan to exit Q2 at a steady production rate of 2,000 vehicles per week, thus laying the foundation
for a strong Q3 delivery number.

Looking out beyond Q2, we remain confident that we can deliver 80,000 to 90,000 new Model S and Model X vehicles in 2016. Thisis due to the growing demand we are seeing for Model S and Model X, the improved rate of production that we project for Q2, andthe production increases planned for the back half of 2016.
Model S cost reductions and improving Model X manufacturing efficiency should cause Automotive gross margin to increase. We areon plan for Model S non-GAAP gross margin to approach 30% and Model X non-GAAP gross margin of about 25% by year-end, withhigher Model X gross margin in 2017.
Total non-GAAP operating expenses in Q2 should increase slightly from Q1 as we grow our customer support infrastructure while
maintaining our focus on expense management. Then, as we accelerate Model 3 development work in the back half of 2016,
operating expense growth should increase, so that full year 2016 total non-GAAP operating expenses should increase by about 2025%.
Given our plans to advance our 500,000 total unit build plan, essentially doubling the prior growth plan, we are re-evaluating our levelof capital expenditures, but expect it will be about 50% higher than our previous guidance of $1.5 billion for 2016. Naturally, this will
impact our ability to be net cash flow positive for the year, but given the demand for Model 3, investing to meet that demand is thebest long-term decision for Tesla.
The overwhelming demand for Model 3 and our improving financial results in Q1 represent a strong start to 2016. We are looking
forward to bringing Model 3 to market as together we advance the world’s transition to sustainable transportation.

Elon Musk, Chairman & CEO

Jason Wheeler, Chief Financial OfficerWebcast Information
Tesla will provide a live webcast of its first quarter 2016 financial results conference call beginning at 2:30 p.m. PT on May 4,
2016, at ir.teslamotors.com. This webcast will also be available for replay for approximately one year thereafter.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
Consolidated financial information has been presented in accordance with GAAP as well as on a non-GAAP basis. On a nonGAAP basis, financial measures exclude non-cash items such as stock-based compensation, the change in fair value related toTesla’s warrant liability, non-cash interest expense related to Tesla's convertible senior notes. Non-GAAP financial measures
also exclude the impact of lease accounting on related revenues and cost of revenues associated with Model S and Model X
deliveries with the resale value guarantee and similar buy-back terms, as this perspective is useful in understanding theunderlying cash flow activity and timing of vehicle deliveries. Management believes that it is useful to supplement its GAAP
financial statements with this non-GAAP information because management uses such information internally for its operating,budgeting and financial planning purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal
comparisons to Tesla’s historical performance as well as comparisons to the operating results of other companies. Non-GAAP
information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and therefore, should only be read in conjunction withfinancial information reported under U.S. GAAP when understanding Tesla's operating performance. A reconciliation between
GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided below.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this shareholder letter, including statements in the “Outlook” section; statements relating to the progress
Tesla is making with respect to product development; statements regarding growth in the number of Tesla store, service center,
Supercharger locations; statements relating to the production and delivery timing of future products such as Model 3; growth indemand and orders for Tesla products and the catalysts for that growth; the ability to achieve product demand, volume,
production, delivery, revenue, cash flow, leasing, gross margin, spending, capital expenditure and profitability targets; productivity
improvements and capacity expansion plans; and Tesla Gigafactory timing, plans and output expectations, including those related
to cell and other production, are “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are based on management’s current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, actual results may
differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements: the risk of delays in the manufacture, production and delivery of Model S
and Model X vehicles and Tesla Energy products, and production and delivery of Model 3 vehicles; the ability to design andachieve market acceptance of Model S and its variants, as well as new vehicle models, specifically Model X and Model 3; theability of suppliers to meet quality and part delivery expectations at increasing volumes; adverse foreign exchange movements;
any failures by Tesla products to perform as expected or if product recalls occur; Tesla’s ability to continue to reduce or control
manufacturing and other costs; consumers’ willingness to adopt electric vehicles; competition in the automotive market generally
and the alternative fuel vehicle market in particular; Tesla’s ability to establish, maintain and strengthen the Tesla brand; Tesla’s
ability to manage future growth effectively as we rapidly grow, especially internationally; the unavailability, reduction or eliminationof government and economic incentives for electric vehicles; Tesla’s ability to establish, maintain and strengthen its relationships
with strategic partners such as Panasonic; potential difficulties in finalizing, performing and realizing potential benefits under
definitive agreements for the Tesla Gigafactory site, obtaining permits and incentives, negotiating terms with technology, materials
and other partners for Gigafactory, and maintaining Gigafactory implementation schedules, output and costs estimates; andTesla’s ability to execute on its retail strategy and for new store, service center and Tesla Supercharger openings. Moreinformation on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in our Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our quarterly report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2016. Tesla disclaims any obligation to update information contained in theseforward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact:
Jeff Evanson
Investor Relations – Tesla
ir@tesla.com

Press Contact:
Khobi Brooklyn
Communications – Teslapress@tesla.com

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statem ents of Operations(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)

Mar 31,
2016
Revenues
Automotive (1A)
Services and otherTotal revenues$

Cost of revenues
Automotive (1B)
Services and otherTotal cost of revenues (2)Gross profit
Operating expenses
Research and development (2)Selling, general and administrative (2)Total operating expenses
Loss from operations
Interest income
Interest expense
Other income (expense), net
Loss before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net loss$

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted$

Shares used in per share calculation, basic and diluted

Three Months Ended
Dec 31,Mar 31,2015
2015

1,026,064
120,984
1,147,048$

1,117,007
97,372
1,214,379$

893,320
46,560939,880

779,316
115,264
894,580

896,441
99,374995,815

631,745
48,062
679,807

252,468

218,564

260,073

182,482
318,210500,692

190,243
288,654478,897

167,154
195,365
362,519(248,224)
1,251(40,625)
9,177(278,421)
3,846(282,267) $(260,333)
750(38,617)(17,149)(315,349)
5,048(320,397) $(102,446)
184(26,574)(22,305)(151,141)
3,040(154,181)(2.13) $132,676(2.44) $131,100(1.22)
125,947

Notes:(1) Due to the application of lease accounting for Model S and Model X vehicles w ith the resale value guarantee orsimilar buy-back terms, the follow ing is supplemental information for the periods presented:(A) Net increase in deferred revenue and other long-term
liabilities as a result of lease accounting and therefore
not recognized in automotive sales$

454,678$

532,646$

163,676(B) Net increase in operating lease vehicles as a result oflease accounting and therefore not recognized in
automotive cost of sales$

359,098$

401,385$

113,823

The table above excludes assumed net w arranty and stock based compensation amounts included in nonGAAP cost of sales.
(2) Includes stock-based compensation expense of the follow ing for the periods presented:
Cost of revenues
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Total stock-based compensation expense

$

$

6,403
39,60243,65289,657$$

5,995
25,452
24,15855,605$$

4,601
19,792
18,63343,026Classification of Revenues and Costs of Revenues
Our income statement reflects the classifications of revenues and costs of revenues to segregate our new vehicle business from ourother business activities. “Automotive” revenue and related costs now reflect activities related to the sale or lease of new vehicles
including regulatory credits, data connectivity, Autopilot functionality and Supercharging. “Services and other” revenues and related
costs include activities such as powertrain sales, service revenue, Tesla Energy and pre-owned Tesla vehicle sales.

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(Unaudited)(In thousands)
Mar 31,
2016
AssetsCash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and marketable securities - current
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Operating lease vehicles, net (1)Property and equipment, net
Restricted cash - noncurrent
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue (2)Customer deposits
Long-term debt and capital leases
Other long-term liabilities (3)Total liabilities
Mezzanine equity (4)Stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

$

$

$

Dec 31,2015

1,441,789
23,980318,056
1,301,961
153,757
2,244,210
3,593,014
47,78367,152
9,191,702$

1,452,008
1,206,040
391,363
3,119,615
2,009,686
8,178,712
42,626970,364
9,191,702$$$

1,196,908
22,628
168,965
1,277,838
115,667
1,791,403
3,403,334
31,522
59,674
8,067,939

1,338,945
1,006,896
283,3702,649,019
1,658,720
6,936,950
47,285
1,083,704
8,067,939

Notes:(1) Includes the follow ing increase in operating lease vehicles related to deliveries and subject to lease accounting, net of
depreciation recognized in automotive cost of sales, for the follow ing periods:
Resale value guarantee program (and other vehicles with similar buy-back terms)
Beginning balance$First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Ending balance
Model S and Model X leasing program
Beginning balanceFirst quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Ending balance

1,556,528
352,782$689,689
103,022
170,025
215,337
378,455$

1,909,310$

1,556,528$

234,619
99,976$$

334,595$

81,63635,68739,58725,16252,547
234,619(2) Includes the follow ing increase in deferred revenue related to deliveries w ith the resale value guarantee and similar
programs and subject to lease accounting, net of revenue amortized to automotive sales, for the follow ing periods:

Beginning balanceFirst quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter$

679,131
121,836$

376,471
45,33460,76767,522129,037

Ending balance$

800,967$

679,131(3) Includes the follow ing increase in other liabilities related to deliveries w ith the resale value guarantee and similar
programs and subject to lease accounting for the follow ing periods:
Beginning balanceFirst quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter$

1,430,573
344,926$

487,879
118,341
186,957
245,133
392,263

Ending balance$

1,775,499$

1,430,573(4) Our common stock price exceeded the conversion threshold price of our convertible senior notes due 2018 (2018
Notes) issued in May 2013; therefore, the 2018 Notes are convertible at the holder’s option during the second quarterof 2016. As such, the carrying value of the 2018 Notes w as classified as a current liability as of March 31, 2016 andthe difference betw een the principal amount and the carrying value of the 2018 Notes w as reflected as convertible
debt in mezzanine equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016.

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Supplem ental Consolidated Financial Inform ation(Unaudited)(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
Mar 31,
Dec 31,Mar 31,
2016
2015
2015
Selected Cash Flow Inform ation
Cash flow s provided by (used in) operating activities (1)Cash flow s used in investing activities
Cash flow s provided by financing activities$(249,605) $(233,819)
715,435(29,849) $(414,280)
225,038(131,794)(432,344)
186,156

Other Selected Financial Inform ation
Cash flow s provided by (used in) operating activities (1)Change in collateralized lease borrow ing
Cash flow from core operations$$$(249,605) $241,763 $(7,842) $(29,849) $208,793 $
178,944 $(131,794)
77,961(53,833)

Capital expenditures
Depreciation and amortization$(216,859)
156,460 $(411,222)
143,723 $(426,060)
77,112

Mar 31,
2016
Cash and Investm ents
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and marketable securities - current
Restricted cash - noncurrent$

1,441,789
23,98047,783

Dec 31,2015$

1,196,908
22,62831,522

Mar 31,2015$

1,510,076
20,693
13,846

Supplem ental Model S and Model X Leasing Program Inform ation(in thousands, except for vehicle deliveries)

Vehicles delivered
Average per unit price of vehicles delivered
Aggregate value of vehicles delivered (1)Three Months Ended
Mar 31,
Dec 31,Mar 31,
2016
2015
2015
1,405
881
592
$
106 $
97 $
107
$
148,994 $
85,328 $63,359

Leasing revenue recognized$

16,692$

13,704$

6,469(1) Aggregate value is the product of multiplying vehicles delivered by the average per unit price of vehicles
deliveredNon-GAAP Financial Information
This letter includes non-GAAP financial information because we plan and manage our business using such information. Our non-GAAP
measures align the recognition of revenues and costs related to a vehicle sale with the time when the customer takes delivery of the car
and cash is received or owed to us. This contrasts with the approach of other automotive manufacturers who under GAAP accounting
recognize revenue when the vehicle is sold into dealership inventory rather than to end customers, even though in the case of a captive
finance lease they may not collect cash for several years on a consolidated basis.
Our non-GAAP revenue and gross profit is determined by adding back the deferred revenue and related costs for cars sold with resale
value guarantee and where we have collected, or will collect from a bank intermediary in a matter of days, the purchase price of the carin cash. For cars leased directly by Tesla, we recognize lease revenue and related costs over the lease term and the same way forboth GAAP and non-GAAP purposes. Our non-GAAP expense and per share information also exclude non-cash interest expense andstock-based compensation.

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Inform ation(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)

Mar 31,
2016
Net loss (GAAP)
Stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes and other borrow ing
Net incom e (loss) (Non-GAAP) including lease accounting
Model S and Model X gross profit deferred due to lease accounting (1)(2)$

Net incom e (loss) (Non-GAAP)$Net loss per share, basic (GAAP)
Stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes and other borrow ing$

Model S and Model X gross profit deferred due to lease accounting (1)(2)
Net incom e (loss) per share, basic (Non-GAAP)$

Shares used in per share calculation, basic (GAAP and Non-GAAP)Net loss per share, diluted (GAAP)
Stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes and other borrow ing
Net incom e (loss) (Non-GAAP) including lease accounting
Model S and Model X gross profit deferred due to lease accounting (1)(2)
Net incom e (loss) per share, diluted (Non-GAAP)
Shares used in per share calculation, diluted (Non-GAAP)

Three Months Ended
Dec 31,Mar 31
2015
2015(282,267) $89,65728,902(163,708)(320,397) $55,60526,716(238,076)(154,181)
43,026
19,510(91,645)

88,458(75,250) $124,190(113,886) $46,396(45,249)(2.13) $0.67(2.44) $0.42(1.22)
0.34

0.22

0.20

0.15

0.67
(0.57) $0.95(0.87) $0.37(0.36)

132,676$$(2.13) $0.67
0.22(1.23)
0.67(0.57) $132,676

131,100(2.44) $0.42
0.20(1.82)
0.95(0.87) $131,100

125,497(1.22)
0.34
0.15(0.73)
0.37(0.36)
125,947(1) Includes deliveries of Model S and Model X w ith the resale value guarantee or similar buy-back terms and not deliveries under the
Model S leasing program.
(2) Under GAAP, w arranty costs are expensed as incurred for Model S and Model X vehicle deliveries w ith the resale value
guarantee or similar buy-back terms and subject to lease accounting. For Non-GAAP purposes, an estimated incremental w arranty
reserve of $12.6 million, $14.9 million and $6.8 million is included for the three months ended March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015,
and March 31, 2015, respectively. Additionally, stock-based compensation of $3.5 million, $4.3 million and $1.7 million is excluded for
non-GAAP purposes for the three months ended March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Inform ation(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
Mar 31,
Dec 31,Mar 31,
2016
2015
2015
Revenues (GAAP)
Model S and Model X revenue deferred due to lease accounting (1)Revenues (Non-GAAP)$

Gross profit (GAAP)
Model S and Model X gross profit deferred due to lease accounting (1)(2)
Stock-based compensation expense
Gross profit (Non-GAAP)$$

1,147,048
454,678
1,601,727$

252,468$

88,4586,403
347,329

Research and developm ent expenses (GAAP)
Stock-based compensation expense
Research and developm ent expenses (Non-GAAP)$

Selling, general and adm inistrative expenses (GAAP)
Stock-based compensation expense
Selling, general and adm inistrative expenses (Non-GAAP)

$

$

$

$

$

1,214,379
532,646
1,747,025$

939,880
163,676
1,103,556$

218,563$

260,073$

124,190
5,995
348,748$

46,396
4,601
311,070

182,482 $(39,602)
142,880 $

190,243 $(25,452)
164,791 $

167,154(19,792)
147,362318,210 $(43,652)
274,558 $

288,654 $(24,158)
264,496 $195,365(18,633)
176,732(1) Includes deliveries of Model S and Model X w ith the resale value guarantee or similar buy-back terms and not deliveries under
the Model S leasing program.
(2) Under GAAP, w arranty costs are expensed as incurred for Model S and Model X vehicle deliveries w ith the resale value
guarantee or similar buy-back terms and subject to lease accounting. For Non-GAAP purposes, an estimated incremental w arranty
reserve of $12.6 million, $14.9 million and $6.8 million is included for the three months ended March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015,
and March 31, 2015, respectively. Additionally, stock-based compensation of $3.5 million, $4.3 million and $1.7 million is excluded
for non-GAAP purposes for the three months ended March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2015, respectively.