Electrek Explained

Electrek
Commercial:Yes
Language:English
Type:News
Registration:Optional
Owner:Seth Weintraub
Editor:Fred Lambert
Author:Seth Weintraub and Fred Lambert
Launch Date:[1]
Current Status:Online
Revenue:Advertisement, optional subscription

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: electrek.co WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools. WHOIS. 2018-06-30.
  2. News: About - Electrek . electrek.co . 2018-06-30.
  3. Web site: The Truth Behind Electrek's Shady Alliance with Tesla. Niedermeyer. Edward. The Drive. 29 June 2018 . 2020-01-03.
  4. Web site: The Dangerous Difference Between Electrek, Journalism, and Truth. Roy. Alex. The Drive. 18 June 2018 . 2020-01-03.
  5. Web site: After the Referrals Scandal Goes International, Fred Lambert Doubles Down. 2017-10-05. The Truth About Cars. en-US. 2020-01-03.
  6. News: Electrek faces criticism for giving readers Tesla discount codes . . Katie . Burke . 2017-10-04 . 2018-06-30.
  7. Web site: Seth Weintraub Tweet. 2020-01-14. Twitter. en-US. 2020-01-24.
  8. Web site: About . 2023-04-06 . Electrek . en-US.
  9. Web site: Panzarino . Matthew . 2014-10-02 . Tesla Motors Just Invited Press To Come Look At Its New D . 2023-04-06 . TechCrunch . en-US.
  10. Web site: 'Electrek' Editor Fred Lambert: Automakers Will Face a Brutal Wake-Up Call . 2023-04-06 . Inverse . 2 July 2019 . en.
  11. Web site: Lambert . Fred . About - ZalKon . 2023-04-06 . zalkon.substack.com . en.

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