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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    )

 

 

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ENDORSEMENT_LINE SACKPACK MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 C 1234567890 Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSLA or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 1:00 am, (central time), on May, 16, 2023. Stockholder Meeting Notice 1234 5678 9012 345 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Tesla, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 16, 2023 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2023 proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: www.envisionreports.com/TSLA Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSLA. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 25, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.


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Stockholder Meeting Notice Tesla, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 16, 2023 at 3:00 pm CT virtually via the Internet at www.meetnow.global/TESLA2023 and in person for a limited number of stockholders at Gigafactory Texas, 1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX 78725 Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations, if any. Proposals- The Board recommends a vote FOR all nominees in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 4, EVERY THREE YEARS on Proposal 3 and AGAINST Proposal 5. 1. Election of Directors: Nominees: 01 — Elon Musk 02 — Robyn Denholm 03 — JB Straubel 2. Tesla proposal to approve executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. 3. Tesla proposal to approve the frequency of future votes on executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. 4. Tesla proposal to ratify the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm.5. Stockholder proposal regarding reporting on key-person risk. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/TSLA. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Tesla, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by April 25, 2023.