| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 01, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 01, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39948 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3310839 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 625 North Flagler Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1003 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | West Palm Beach |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33401 |
| City Area Code | 833 |
| Local Phone Number | 462-2883 |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | TLG Acquisition One Corp. |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001827871 |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 515 North Flagler Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 520 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | West Palm Beach |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33401 |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ELIQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $6.57 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ELIQ WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
