Electrek
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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] For a long time, Electrek was known for its overwhelmingly positive coverage of electric vehicles in general, and Tesla in particular. This highly favorable stance[3][4][5], which included the main authors disclosing ownership of Tesla stock, significant profits from Tesla referral programs, and personal ownership of Tesla vehicles[6][2], drew criticism from some automotive journalists. However, in recent years, a notable shift has occurred. The site, and particularly its editor-in-chief Fred Lambert, has become increasingly critical of Tesla, especially concerning the company's focus on Full Self-Driving (FSD), perceived missteps by Elon Musk, and broader business decisions[7]. This shift comes after the owner, Seth Weintraub, disclosed a near-total divestment from Tesla stock in early 2020[8].
History
[edit]Founded in 2013 by Seth Weintraub in New York, the site is part of the 9to5 network.[9][10] In 2015, Fred Lambert joined Electrek as a contributing writer, later having been promoted over the years and becoming editor-in-chief. [11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "electrek.co WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "About - Electrek". electrek.co. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Niedermeyer, Edward (June 29, 2018). "The Truth Behind Electrek's Shady Alliance with Tesla". The Drive. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Roy, Alex (June 18, 2018). "The Dangerous Difference Between Electrek, Journalism, and Truth". The Drive. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "After the Referrals Scandal Goes International, Fred Lambert Doubles Down". The Truth About Cars. October 5, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Burke, Katie (October 4, 2017). "Electrek faces criticism for giving readers Tesla discount codes". Automotive News. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Lambert, Fred (April 25, 2025). "The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him". Electrek.
- ^ "Seth Weintraub Tweet". Twitter. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "About". Electrek. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Panzarino, Matthew (October 2, 2014). "Tesla Motors Just Invited Press To Come Look At Its New D". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "'Electrek' Editor Fred Lambert: Automakers Will Face a Brutal Wake-Up Call". Inverse. July 2, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Fred. "About - ZalKon". zalkon.substack.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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