Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accrued Expenses (Details Narrative)

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Accrued Expenses (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 10, 2015
Dec. 23, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 29, 2016
Sep. 22, 2016
Apr. 21, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 10, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 16, 2013
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Preferred stock stated value per share       $ 0.001 $ 0.001              
Accrued liability $ 16,739     $ 139,000 $ 7,200 $ 337,500 $ 503,125          
Paid to creditors       138,988 328,330              
Accrued investment banking fees       860,183 762,300              
Warranty expenses       118,978 111,656              
Warrants payable       155,412 77,761              
Warrant payable related to investment banking fees       $ 151,148 77,735              
Number of purchase shares of common stock, percent       48.00%                
Number of purchaser paid aggregate consideration, amount       $ 1,000,000                
Accrued purchase obligation       480,000                
ECOtality Estate [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Percentage of ownership interest 50.00%                      
Initial payment amount $ 1,200,000                      
Payment of initial professional services provider 375,000                      
Professional fees $ 280,965                      
Forbearance amount       94,035                
U.S. Department of Energy [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Fair market value of each DCFC had a market value in excess       $ 5,000               $ 5,000
Accrued liability         $ 1,833,896              
Release from obligation to U.S. Department of Energy     $ 1,833,896                  
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Number of preferred stock shares issued       150,426 120,330              
Accrued liability       $ 149,658                
Percentage of ownership interest   9.99%                    
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Accrued registration rights penalty and interest       $ 967,928 $ 728,750              
Percentage of liquidated damages pay equals to subscription amounts received       1.00%                
Percentage of failure to pay liquidated damage with interest rate       18.00%                
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Preferred stock stated value per share               $ 0.001        
Number of preferred stock shares issued       8,250 8,250              
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | ECOtality Estate [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Number of preferred stock shares issued 8,250                      
Paid to creditors         $ 210,965              
Maximum [Member] | Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Percentage of liquidated damages pay equals to subscription amounts received       10.00%                
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Accrued registration rights penalty and interest   $ 1,724,823                    
Stock premium percentage   20.00%                    
Change in liability   $ 1,850,188                    
Interest payable excluded from liability   $ 219,600                    
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Preferred stock stated value per share   $ 100                    
Number of preferred stock shares issued                 283 20,414    
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Penalty provision percentage                     1.00%  
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Penalty provision percentage                     10.00%  
Consulting Agreement [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Recognized a gain on forgiveness of accrued expenses       $ 503,125                
Professional Service Agreement [Member]                        
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]                        
Recognized a gain on forgiveness of accrued expenses       $ 337,500