Tesla FSD change, Caterpillar EV, solar tax deadline
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The shifting language in Tesla's FSD contracts suggests an evolving legal or liability strategy as the technology matures and faces public scrutiny.
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- Quick Charge notes that Tesla retroactively added the term “supervised” to Full Self‑Driving contracts owners signed years ago.
- Quick Charge reports Tesla deleted a blog post that claimed all its vehicles were equipped with self‑driving hardware.
- Quick Charge highlights Caterpillar’s Battery‑Electric Power Unit (BEPU) that makes electrifying construction equipment as simple as swapping an engine.
- Quick Charge promotes EV technician training through ZEV Tech to up‑skill technicians on high‑voltage systems and batteries.
- Quick Charge warns listeners they have only one month left to secure the 30% home solar tax credit before the deadline expires.
Why it matters: Owners of Tesla’s FSD may face altered contract terms, while construction firms can cut emissions with Caterpillar’s BEPU, EV technicians gain new certification pathways, and homeowners risk losing the 30% solar tax credit if they miss the one‑month deadline.
