v3.22.2.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 18, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol TSLA  
Security 12b Title Common stock  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Registrant Name Tesla, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001318605  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,157,752,449
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34756  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 91-2197729  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Tesla Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Austin  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78725  
City Area Code 512  
Local Phone Number 516-8177