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Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck


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Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that's the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today's legally challenging episode of Quick Charge!

An arbitration "court" found that Tesla misled customers with its Full Self Driving product, and has now been forced to refund at least one person's $10,000 payment (plus legal fees) for the not-quite autonomous driving software. France, too, is piling on claims of deceptive business practices – but there's some good news for FSD fans! If you're still willing to pay for it, Tesla will thrown in 0% financing on a brand new Cybertruck.

Check out the relevant links, below, to learn more.

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  • Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts
  • Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
  • France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined
  • All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in July, 2025
  • FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating capacity in first third of 2025

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