Electrek
Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Seth Weintraub |
| Created by | Seth Weintraub and Fred Lambert |
| Editor | Fred Lambert |
| Revenue | Advertisement, optional subscriptionAutoGuide |
| 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
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