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Domestic Manufacturers (49 CFR Part 566)

Cover Letter:

  February 1, 2017  Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington DC, 20590 Attention:  Steve Wood, Acting Chief Counsel              RE:  Tesla Motors, Inc. Corporate Name Change  To Whom It May Concern  Pursuant to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 566, please be aware that Tesla Motors, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Tesla, Inc., effective February 1, 2017.  Going forward, all communications and correspondence will be via the new corporate entity name; all other relevant corporate information, including our headquarters address, remains the same.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at (267) 808-8976 or callen@tesla.com should you have any questions about this change.   Sincerely,   Charity Allen Managing Counsel, Regulatory

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer Company Full Legal Name
TESLA, INC.
Common Name
Tesla
Previous Legal Name
Tesla Motors Inc
Date of Last Legal Name Change
02/01/2017
URL
www.tesla.com
Doing Business As
Tesla,Inc
Trade or Brand Names, Marks, Logos or Other Designations of Origin
Tesla
Full Legal Name of Manufacturer's Authorized Representative
Charity Allen
Title of Manufacturer's Authorized Representative
Managing Counsel, Regulatory
Principal Name or Owner Name
Elon Musk
Principal Position
CEO
Manufacturer Address
3500 Deer Creek Road
City, State/Province PostalCode
Palo Alto, California 94304
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Manufacturer Contact Name
Charity Allen
Manufacturer Contact Position
Managing Counsel, Regulatory
Manufacturer Contact Business Phone
(267)808-8976
Manufacturer Contact Business Fax
Manufacturer Contact Business Email
callen@tesla.com
Submitter's Name
Charity Allen
Submitter's Position
Managing Counsel, Regulatory
Submitter's Business Phone
(267)808-8976
Submitter's Business Email
callen@tesla.com
Production Start Date
Production End Date
Parent Company Name
Other Details/Notes

Manufacturer Types

Vehicle Types

Primary Vehicle Type Description of Vehicles GVWR From GVWR To
Passenger Car Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

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Supporting Documents

File Name Document Type Title
Part 566 Name Change_with_logos.pdf Logo Part 566 Name Change_with_logos.docx