Tesla Updates Website with New Video for Shareholders
Ticker: TSLA · Form: DEFA14A · Filed: Oct 17, 2025 · CIK: 1318605
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) |
| Form Type | DEFA14A |
| Filed Date | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 11 |
| Reading Time | 13 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $210 billion, $11 billion, $8 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: proxy-statement, shareholder-communication, filing-update
Related Tickers: TSLA
TL;DR
Tesla dropped a new video on VoteTesla.com on 10/17/25, check it out.
AI Summary
On October 17, 2025, Tesla, Inc. filed a DEFA14A proxy statement, announcing an update to its website, www.VoteTesla.com. This update includes a video titled "A Conversation With Tesla's Special". The filing indicates no fee was required for this submission.
Why It Matters
This filing provides shareholders with updated information and communication channels, potentially influencing their voting decisions and engagement with the company.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine proxy statement update and does not contain significant financial or operational disclosures that would immediately impact stock price.
Key Players & Entities
- Tesla, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- www.VoteTesla.com (company) — Website updated by Tesla
- October 17, 2025 (date) — Date of website update and filing
FAQ
What is the purpose of the DEFA14A filing by Tesla, Inc. on October 17, 2025?
The DEFA14A filing serves as a proxy statement, and on this date, Tesla updated its website, www.VoteTesla.com, to include a video titled "A Conversation With Tesla's Special".
Where can shareholders find the newly added video content from Tesla?
The video content is available on Tesla's updated website, www.VoteTesla.com.
What is the title of the video added to Tesla's website?
The video is titled "A Conversation With Tesla's Special".
Was there a filing fee associated with this DEFA14A submission?
No, the filing indicates that no fee was required for this submission.
What is the Central Index Key (CIK) for Tesla, Inc. according to this filing?
Tesla, Inc.'s Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001318605.
Filing Stats: 3,301 words · 13 min read · ~11 pages · Grade level 11 · Accepted 2025-10-17 17:00:59
Key Financial Figures
- $210 billion — of the schedule for EBITDA goals— $210 billion right now from $11 billion—that w
- $11 billion — oals— $210 billion right now from $11 billion—that would be over the next seven
- $8 — the metrics are this going to a multi- $8 trillion market cap. Cathie Wood: It&r
Filing Documents
- tm252289d37_defa14a.htm (DEFA14A) — 46KB
- tm252289d37_def14aimg001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 34KB
- tm252289d37_def14aimg002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 51KB
- tm252289d37_def14aimg003.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 52KB
- tm252289d37_def14aimg004.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 77KB
- 0001104659-25-100451.txt ( ) — 342KB
From the Filing
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 Tesla, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): No fee required Fee paid previously with preliminary materials Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 On October 17, 2025, Tesla, Inc. (“ Tesla ”) updated its website, www.VoteTesla.com, to include a video titled “A Conversation With Tesla’s Special Committee.” A copy of the updated material, including a transcript of the video, is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 . Also on October 17, 2025, Elon Musk posted on X, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 . In addition, on October 17, 2025, Tesla posted on X, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3 . Additional Information and Where to Find It Tesla has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “ Definitive Proxy Statement ”) and a proxy card with respect to its solicitation of proxies for Tesla’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “ 2025 Annual Meeting ”). The Definitive Proxy Statement contains important information about the matters to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting. SHAREHOLDERS OF TESLA ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT TESLA HAS FILED OR WILL FILE WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TESLA AND THE MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING . Shareholders are able to obtain free copies of these documents, and other documents filed with the SEC by Tesla, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, shareholders are able to obtain free copies of these documents from Tesla by contacting Tesla’s Investor Relations by e-mail at ir@tesla.com, or by going to Tesla’s Investor Relations page on its website at ir.tesla.com. Participant Information Tesla, its directors (Elon Musk, Robyn Denholm, Ira Ehrenpreis, Joe Gebbia, Jack Hartung, James Murdoch, Kimbal Musk, JB Straubel and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson), and certain of its executive officers (Vaibhav Taneja and Tom Zhu) are deemed to be “participants” (as defined in Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from Tesla’s shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Information about the compensation of our named executive officers and our non-employee directors is set forth in the sections titled “Executive Compensation for Fiscal Year 2024” and “Compensation of Directors” in the Definitive Proxy Statement commencing on pages 130 and 152, respectively, and is available here . Information regarding the participants’ holdings of Tesla’s securities can be found in the section titled “Ownership of Securities” in the Definitive Proxy Statement commencing on page 160 and is available here . Exhibit 1 [Footnote: Subject to the details contained in our SEC filings] [Text on screen: 2025 Annual Meeting] Kathleen Wilson-Thompson: We’re here today to ask for your support on critical proposals at the November 6th Annual Meeting, including our Proposal to approve the 2025 CEO Performance Award, which would retain and incentivize Elon to lead Tesla to astonishing new heights. [Text on screen: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson Tesla Board Independent Director Member of the Special Committee] [Text on screen: What are the components of the 2025 CEO Performance Award?] Robyn Denholm: Tesla is a very ambitious company with a very ambitious CEO who actually is motivated by audacious goals. And so, from our perspective it is bringing to life the Master Plan IV that we put out earlier in September that actually outlines the decade of growth that we see ahead of us as a Company. And what this pay-for-performance CEO Award does is actually outline some of the ambition in terms of operational milestones that we see the Company delivering over this next period of time, and then Elon as our leader actually is motivated to actually deliver. [Text on screen: Robyn Denholm Chair of Tesla’s Board of Directors Independent Director and Member of the