Ubuntu - 18.04 can't install a WiFi driver on Lenovo Thinkpad E14 gen2
SOLVED: must update kernel to 5.11 You can do this by installing Ubuntu Mainline Kernel installer. There are tutorials on line on how to install Mainline. The lenovo thinkpad P14s uses the AX201 wifi 6 and is therefore not supported in lower kernel. Do remember that newer kernels may not be stable and could lead to other issues until it is certified as stable.
Hope this helps someone else out there.
Installing Ubuntu 21.04 (kernel 5.11) allowed me to use Intel WiFi 6 hardware.