Consolidated Statement Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Issuance Of Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Issuance Of Common Stock [Member] Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Issuance Of Common Stock [Member]	Fair Value Of Warrants And Options Issued [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Fair Value Of Warrants And Options Issued [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009						$ 137,855	$ (135,781)			$ 2,074
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009						104,029
Consulting and other services	957		957	407	407
Consulting and other services, shares	1,807
Cash	13,042		13,042
Cash, shares	51,498
Employee Compensation	197		197	2,058	2,058
Employee Compensation, shares	352
Purchase of fixed assets and intangibles	189		189
Purchase of fixed assets and intangibles, shares	479
Conversion of Samyang debt	5,259		5,259
Conversion of Samyang debt, shares	8,090
Distribution rights for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	16,560		16,560
Distribution rights for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products, shares	36,000
Management agreement Cathaya Capital	2,500		2,500
Management agreement Cathaya Capital, shares	5,000
Beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible senior debt				667	667
Unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available for sale								(112)		(112)
Net loss							(19,018)			(19,018)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010						179,691	(154,799)	(112)		24,780
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010						207,255
Consulting and other services				144	144
Consulting and other services, shares				569
Employee Compensation				197	197
Employee Compensation, shares				485
Private placements	4,198		4,198
Private placements, shares	8,236
Acquisition of 51% Interest Jonway Auto	1,721	25,828	27,549
Acquisition of 51% Interest Jonway Auto, shares	4,000
Expired option to acquire 49% of Jonway Auto	(2,385)	2,385
Stock issurance to Jonway Group for development and production of Shuttle Van and Alias	15,400		15,400
Stock issuance to Jonway Group for development and production of Shuttle Van and Alias, shares	70,000
Purchase of 50% interest in Portable Energy	895		895
Purchase of 50% interest in Portable Energy, shares	800
Stock Based Compensation				2,135	2,135
Warrant exercise				5,884	5,884
Warrant exercise, shares				4,382
Option Exercise				561	561
Option Exercise, shares				2,019
Beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible senior debt				16,937	16,937
Foreign currency translation gain								1,220	1,174	2,394
Unrealized gain/(loss) on securities available for sale								(57)		(57)
Net loss							(40,797)		(4,625)	(45,422)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011						$ 225,378	$ (195,596)	$ 1,052	$ 24,762	$ 55,595
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011						297,746