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Siemens Gamesa’s massive 14 MW offshore wind turbine produces its first electricity

Spanish-German wind giant Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD prototype offshore wind turbine has produced its first electricity and delivered it to the grid at the test center in Østerild, Denmark. Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbine The SG 14-222 DD is a 14 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine with a capacity of up to 15 MW with Power Boost. It features a 222-meter (728 feet) diameter…
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Podcast: New Tesla Cybertruck spotted, Model 3/Y update, Toyota battery factory, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Cybertruck prototype being spotted, an update to the Model 3 and Model Y, Toyota announcing a new battery factory in the US, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers…
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets impressive EPA range of over 300 miles

Hyundai announced the EPA range of the Ioniq 5 today ahead of its US launch, and it received an impressive 300+ miles. The Ioniq 5 is one of the most exciting new electric cars to launch in a long time. It comes with 800-volt powertrain architecture that enables the fastest charging of any EV, and it also allows for bidirectional charging to power other things. Hyundai is offering different…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Ford says it now has nearly 200,000 reservations for F-150 Lightning, or 3 years of backlog

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…
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