Tesla Files S-1 Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering

January 31, 2010 – Vol.14 No.46

Tesla Files S-1 Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering.

Tesla Motors, Inc. has announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Tesla Motors designs, manufactures and sells high-performance fully electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.

Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.

When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained from:

--- Goldman, Sachs & Co.,(866) 471-2526; facsimile: (212) 902-9316; email: prospectus-ny(at)ny.email.gs.com; or standard mail at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004;

--- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, via telephone: (866) 718-1649; email: prospectus(at)morganstanley.com; or standard mail at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, Attn: Prospectus Department;

--- J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., via telephone: toll-free at 1-866-803-9204; or standard mail at Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717;

--- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., via telephone: (800) 503-4611; or standard mail at 100 Plaza One, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311 Attn: Prospectus Department.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. (1/29/10)

Links:

Tesla Motors
http://www.teslamotors.com

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Disclaimer, Forward-Looking or Safe Harbor Statement on original press release: No