Cleantech & EV’s

Ford confirmed that it now has nearly 200,000 reservations for its upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. At this point, it represents roughly a three-year backlog. It might make it hard to get access to the vehicle. Earlier this year, Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of the company’s best-selling pickup truck. The vehicle has the potential to greatly…

China is the world’s biggest polluter – and it’s also the world’s leader in clean energy growth. China’s cumulative installed onshore and offshore wind capacity has now reached 302.2 gigawatts (GW), according to Windpower Intelligence (WPI), the data and research division of Windpower Monthly. Dec. 7 correction: We previously stated that 302.2 GW was the offshore wind total. 302.2 GW…

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Tesla is being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over how it handled and possibly failed to properly disclose to investors previously reported fire risks with its solar power systems. In 2019, Walmart sued Tesla over fires that started with solar power systems installed at its stores. In the lawsuit, it was revealed that an issue with a specific part led to…