feat: implement CLI for XBRL parsing and validation

- Parse command with optional stats flag
- Validate command with SEC EDGAR profile support
- Benchmark command for performance testing
- Colored output for better UX
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<xs:element id="tsla_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" abstract="false" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperatingLeasedAssetsNet" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeasedAssetsNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPaymentOfExercisePricePerShare" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementPaymentOfExercisePricePerShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeaseAssetsPendingInterconnection" abstract="false" name="LeaseAssetsPendingInterconnection" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized" abstract="false" name="ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealizedAndUnrealized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="DigitalAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_WarrantsSettlement" abstract="false" name="WarrantsSettlement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" abstract="true" name="ComputerEquipmentAndSoftwareMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NumberOfTranches" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTranches" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AnnualTaxRevenuesToBeGeneratedEndOfFiveYear" abstract="false" name="AnnualTaxRevenuesToBeGeneratedEndOfFiveYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseRightOfUseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeStart" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYearRangeStart" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" abstract="true" name="FirstTrancheMilestoneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_RestructuringAndOtherExpenses" abstract="false" name="RestructuringAndOtherExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsMember" abstract="true" name="SolarEnergySystemsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SyndicateOfBanksMember" abstract="true" name="SyndicateOfBanksMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_StockBasedAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="StockBasedAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NumberOfConsolidatedActions" abstract="false" name="NumberOfConsolidatedActions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeaseAssetsInService" abstract="false" name="LeaseAssetsInService" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPayrollDeductionsOfEmployeesEligibleCompensation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsNet" abstract="false" name="LeasedAssetsNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" abstract="true" name="WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_StandardProductWarrantyTerm" abstract="false" name="StandardProductWarrantyTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_CustomerDepositsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="CustomerDepositsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueFive" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_MarketCapitalization" abstract="false" name="MarketCapitalization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeTaxAssets" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGlobalIntangibleLowTaxedIncomeTaxAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" abstract="false" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" abstract="true" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_IncreaseToMarketCapitalizationForEachRemainingMilestone" abstract="false" name="IncreaseToMarketCapitalizationForEachRemainingMilestone" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" abstract="true" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_TemporaryEquityDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" abstract="false" name="TemporaryEquityDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsGross" abstract="false" name="LeasedAssetsGross" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AccruedPurchases" abstract="false" name="AccruedPurchases" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" abstract="true" name="EnergyGenerationAndStorageLeasingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsNetBeforeConstructionAndPendingInterconnection" abstract="false" name="LeasedAssetsNetBeforeConstructionAndPendingInterconnection" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementHoldingPeriodOfSharesPostExercise" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementHoldingPeriodOfSharesPostExercise" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrent" abstract="false" name="LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_GrantFundingEqualPercentageOnPropertyTaxesPaid" abstract="false" name="GrantFundingEqualPercentageOnPropertyTaxesPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LossContingencyNumberOfPurportedStockholderClassActionsFiled" abstract="false" name="LossContingencyNumberOfPurportedStockholderClassActionsFiled" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAEight" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardValueOfSharesAvailableForIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries" abstract="false" name="PaymentsForBuyOutsOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAOne" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRateForCertainEnterprises" abstract="false" name="BeneficialCorporateIncomeTaxRateForCertainEnterprises" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" abstract="true" name="SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsToVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NumberOfTransactions" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTransactions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueTwo" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AssetsLeasedToOthers1Member" abstract="true" name="AssetsLeasedToOthers1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_GigafactoryTexasWithTravisMember" abstract="true" name="GigafactoryTexasWithTravisMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" abstract="false" name="NumberOfOperationalMilestonesFocusedOnRevenueTargets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_BuyOutOfNoncontrollingInterest" abstract="false" name="BuyOutOfNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementNonvestedAwardProbableOfAchievementCostNotYetRecognizedAmount" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementNonvestedAwardProbableOfAchievementCostNotYetRecognizedAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfRemainingVestingOption" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfRemainingVestingOption" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfDepreciationAndAmortizationComputedUsingStraightLineMethodOverEstimatedUsefulLivesOfAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" abstract="false" name="SolarEnergySystemsNetDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AdjustmentForNetLossRealizedAndIncludedInNetIncome" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentForNetLossRealizedAndIncludedInNetIncome" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_RecourseDebtMember" abstract="true" name="RecourseDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsNetTextBlock" abstract="false" name="DigitalAssetsNetTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinancingLeasesPresentedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SolarBondsMember" abstract="true" name="SolarBondsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AutomotiveSalesMember" abstract="true" name="AutomotiveSalesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangement" abstract="false" name="GrossSolarEnergySystemUnderLeasePassThroughFundArrangement" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_PurchaseOfDigitalAssets" abstract="false" name="PurchaseOfDigitalAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" abstract="false" name="ResearchTaxCreditCarryForwardExpirationDates" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:gYearItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueSeven" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DigitalAssetsNetNonCurrent" abstract="false" name="DigitalAssetsNetNonCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnRevenueOne" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAFive" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchAndDevelopmentCosts" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalizedResearchAndDevelopmentCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesNoncurrent" abstract="false" name="LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeasesNoncurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYear" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentContractualMaturityMonthAndYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OtherInternationalMember" abstract="true" name="OtherInternationalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisedOrReleasedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:perShareItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeaseArrangementAmountObligatedToSpendOrIncur" abstract="false" name="LeaseArrangementAmountObligatedToSpendOrIncur" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" abstract="true" name="TwoThousandAndTwelvePerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NoncontrollingInterestsIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" abstract="false" name="NoncontrollingInterestsIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_SalesReturnReserveCurrent" abstract="false" name="SalesReturnReserveCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" abstract="false" name="LeasedAssetsAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_NumberOfPendingResolutions" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPendingResolutions" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationMember" abstract="true" name="LeasePassThroughFinancingObligationMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_DeferredTaxAssetLiabilitiesNet" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetLiabilitiesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" abstract="true" name="AutomotiveRegulatoryCreditsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeasePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:textBlockItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_CashEquityDebtMember" abstract="true" name="CashEquityDebtMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_AutomotiveLeasingDirectVehicleOperatingMember" abstract="true" name="AutomotiveLeasingDirectVehicleOperatingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_CertificatesOfDepositAndTimeDepositsMember" abstract="true" name="CertificatesOfDepositAndTimeDepositsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_FairMarketValueOfIntangibleAssets" abstract="false" name="FairMarketValueOfIntangibleAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" abstract="false" name="OperationalMilestoneBasedOnAdjustedEBITDAThree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
<xs:element id="tsla_MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" abstract="true" name="MachineryEquipmentVehiclesAndOfficeFurnitureMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:domainItemType"/>
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