Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Seth Weintraub |
| Created by | Seth Weintraub and Fred Lambert |
| Editor | Fred Lambert |
| Revenue | Advertisement, optional subscription |
| URL |
electrek |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 17, 2012 [1] |
| Current status | Online |
Electrek is an American news website dedicated to electric transportation and sustainable energy. [2] Electrek is known for its extensive, positive coverage of electric transportation in general and Tesla specifically. Their positive coverage of Tesla has been criticized by some automotive journalists. [3] [4] [5] Its main authors have disclosed ownership of Tesla stock, substantial profit from referrals to Tesla, and ownership of Tesla cars. [6] [2] The owner, Seth Weintraub, also disclosed near total divestment from Tesla stock on January 14, 2020. [7]
History
Founded in 2013 by Seth Weintraub in New York, the site is part of the 9to5 network. [8] [9] In 2015, Fred Lambert joined Electrek as a contributing writer, later having been promoted over the years and becoming Editor-in-Chief. [10] [11]
In 2018, Micah Toll has become Electrek columnist and published numerous articles about personal electric vehicles, reviews, and analysis of the light electric vehicle industry since then. [12]
Electrek Podcast Series
On 1 December, 2017, Frederic Lambert and Seth Weintraub launched a weekly podcast covering the green transition. [13] [14] Electrek also has an eponymous daily podcast, The Electrek Podcast, that is a quick way to keep up with the latest electric vehicle news. [15]
References
- ^ "electrek.co WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ a b "About - Electrek". electrek.co. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ Niedermeyer, Edward. "The Truth Behind Electrek's Shady Alliance with Tesla". The Drive. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Roy, Alex. "The Dangerous Difference Between Electrek, Journalism, and Truth". The Drive. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ "After the Referrals Scandal Goes International, Fred Lambert Doubles Down". The Truth About Cars. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Burke, Katie (2017-10-04). "Electrek faces criticism for giving readers Tesla discount codes". Automotive News. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ "Seth Weintraub Tweet". Twitter. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
- ^ "About". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Panzarino, Matthew (2014-10-02). "Tesla Motors Just Invited Press To Come Look At Its New D". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "'Electrek' Editor Fred Lambert: Automakers Will Face a Brutal Wake-Up Call". Inverse. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Lambert, Fred. "About - ZalKon". zalkon.substack.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Electrek has some interesting articles to read | thepack.news | THE PACK - Electric motorcycle news". thepack.news. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Electrek (Podcast Series 2017– )". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Banks, Martin (2022-08-23). "5 Best EV Podcasts of 2022 | Clean Fleet Report". Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Chambers, Bradley (2020-05-09). "Podcast of the Week: The Electrek Podcast". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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