Tesla Motors discloses $1.1 billion in third-quarter cash needs

"During the third quarter, we will be using substantial amounts of cash in connection with conversions of our 2018 Notes and we could pursue other actions to reduce our outstanding balance of convertible notes, which could require further outlays of cash," Tesla wrote in the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If the two third-quarter payments are subtracted from the mid-year cash balance, Tesla would have $2.1 billion left over. Tesla declined to comment beyond the filing.