v3.25.1
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Apr. 16, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34756  
Entity Registrant Name Tesla, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX  
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  
Security 12b Title Common stock  
Trading Symbol TSLA  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
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   3,220,956,211
Entity Central Index Key 0001318605  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1