| Cover | Nov. 29, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 29, 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 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 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001827871 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
