| Document and Entity Information | Jul. 31, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001827871 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39948 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3310839 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 625 N. 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 |
| 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 Description | This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (“Form 8-K/A”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Electriq Power Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), filed on August 4, 2023 (the “Original Report”), in which the Company reported, among other events, the completion of the Business Combination (as defined in the Original Report). This Form 8-K/A is being filed in order to include (i) the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Electriq Power, Inc. (“Legacy Electriq”), as of June 30, 2023 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and (ii) the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Legacy Electriq for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. This Form 8-K/A does not amend any other item of the Original Report or purport to provide an update or a discussion of any developments at the Company or its subsidiaries, including Legacy Electriq, subsequent to the filing date of the Original Report. The information previously reported in or filed with the Original Report is hereby incorporated by reference to this Form 8-K/A. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Original Report. |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ELIQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 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 |
