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S-1 - FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT - Tesla, Inc.ds1.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI - Tesla, Inc.dex51.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Tesla Motors, Inc. of our report dated March 2, 2011 relating to the financial statements of Tesla Motors, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California

May 25, 2011