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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustment (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Total Current Assets $ 1,068,567 $ 1,942,413 $ 1,068,567 $ 1,942,413 $ 1,914,393
Total Assets 2,436,774 4,571,529 2,436,774 4,571,529 3,674,126
Total Current Liabilities 20,576,860 16,144,978 20,576,860 16,144,978 16,351,827
Total Liabilities 20,686,430 16,401,491 20,686,430 16,401,491 16,465,822
Total Stockholders' Deficiency (15,063,526) (12,654,962) (15,063,526) (12,654,962) $ (9,605,566)
Loss From Operations (1,868,741) (3,159,823) (3,852,865) (6,689,900)  
Total Other Income (477,235) 1,921,024 (2,893,903) 1,769,068  
Net Loss (2,345,976) (1,238,799) (6,746,768) (4,920,832)  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 13,257 66,994  
Net Loss Attributable to Car Charging Group, Inc. (2,345,976) (1,252,056) (6,746,768) (4,987,826)  
Dividend attributable to Series C shareholders 365,300 212,400 683,700 414,400  
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders $ (2,711,276) $ (1,464,456) $ (7,430,468) $ (5,402,226)  
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ (0.09) $ (0.07)  
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted 80,330,460 79,139,995 79,986,345 78,489,861  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities     $ 5,312,263 $ 998,388  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (1,434,505) (3,922,444)  
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     (58,669) (253,452)  
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities     $ 1,487,710 2,828,415  
As Reported [Member]          
Total Current Assets   $ 1,942,413   1,942,413  
Total Assets   4,571,529   4,571,529  
Total Current Liabilities   17,244,978   17,244,978  
Total Liabilities   17,501,491   17,501,491  
Total Stockholders' Deficiency   (13,754,962)   (13,754,962)  
Loss From Operations   (3,159,823)   (6,689,900)  
Total Other Income   821,024   669,068  
Net Loss   (2,338,799)   (6,020,832)  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   13,257   66,994  
Net Loss Attributable to Car Charging Group, Inc.   (2,352,056)   (6,087,826)  
Dividend attributable to Series C shareholders   (212,400)   (414,400)  
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders   $ (2,564,456)   $ (6,502,226)  
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted   $ (0.03)   $ (0.08)  
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted   79,139,995   78,489,861  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities       $ 2,374,328  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities       (3,922,444)  
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities       (253,452)  
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities       2,828,415  
As Adjustment [Member]          
Total Current Assets      
Total Assets      
Total Current Liabilities   (1,100,000)   (1,100,000)  
Total Liabilities   (1,100,000)   (1,100,000)  
Total Stockholders' Deficiency   1,100,000   1,100,000  
Loss From Operations      
Total Other Income   1,100,000   1,100,000  
Net Loss   1,100,000   1,100,000  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest      
Net Loss Attributable to Car Charging Group, Inc.   1,100,000   1,100,000  
Dividend attributable to Series C shareholders      
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders   $ 1,100,000   $ 1,100,000  
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted      
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted      
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities       $ (1,100,000)  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities        
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities        
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities