# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001318605
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-066775
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-066775.hdr.sgml**: 20250709

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-066775

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250707

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250709

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250709

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Taneja Vaibhav
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001771340

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34756
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251114630

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 TESLA ROAD
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78725
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Tesla, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001318605
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 912197729
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 TESLA ROAD
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78725
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 512-516-8177

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 TESLA ROAD
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78725

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TESLA MOTORS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050222

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[x] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Taneja Vaibhav<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O TESLA, INC.<br>1 TESLA ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>AUSTIN, TX 78725<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-07-07 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Financial Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Tesla, Inc. [ TSLA ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 4000 | A | $18.220 | 9923.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 193<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 289.948<sup>(3)</sup> | 9730.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 400<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 291.178<sup>(4)</sup> | 9330.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1100<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 291.999<sup>(5)</sup> | 8230.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1200<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 293.255<sup>(6)</sup> | 7030.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 907<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 294.348<sup>(7)</sup> | 6123.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-07 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 200<sup>(2)</sup> | D | 295.175<sup>(8)</sup> | 5923.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-08 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 2000 | A | $18.220 | 7923.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-08 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 2000<sup>(9)</sup> | D | $300 | 5923.50 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111000 | I | See Footnote<sup>(10)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $18.22 | 2025-07-07 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  | 4000 | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2029-04-19 | Common Stock | 4000 | $0.000 | 715920 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $18.22 | 2025-07-08 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  | 2000 | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2029-04-19 | Common Stock | 2000 | $0.000 | 713920 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 1, 2024.

(2) Out of the total of 4,000 shares sold on July 7, 2025, approximately 1,841 shares were sold to cover the exercise price, and to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations related to the exercise of stock options to purchase 4,000 shares as reported herein.

(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $289.500 to $290.430, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $290.510 to $291.450, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(5) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $291.620 to $292.270, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(6) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $292.720 to $293.590, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(7) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $293.910 to $294.810, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(8) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $295.040 to $295.310, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Tesla, Inc., any security holder of Tesla, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(9) Out of the total of 2,000 shares sold on July 8, 2025, approximately 919 shares were sold to cover the exercise price, and to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations related to the exercise of stock options to purchase 2,000 shares as reported herein.

(10) 55,500 shares are held directly by the reporting person in GRATs, for which the reporting person is a trustee, and 55,500 shares are held directly by the spouse of the reporting person in GRATs, for which the spouse of the reporting person is a trustee.

(11) 1/8th of the shares subject to the option became vested and exercisable on September 13, 2019, and an additional 1/48th of the shares subject to the option vested each month thereafter, so that all such shares subject to this option became fully vested on March 13, 2023.

**Signature:** By: Aaron Beckman, Power of Attorney For: Vaibhav Taneja  
**Date:** 2025-07-09

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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