SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule Of Segment Results) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 14,365	$ 12,181
Gross profit (loss)	750	702
Depreciation and amortization	1,605	1,799
Net loss	(3,915)	(4,512)
Total assets	117,667	116,707	115,964
Jonway Conventional Vehicles [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,235	11,989
Gross profit (loss)	649	723
Depreciation and amortization	947	1,244
Net loss	(2,358)	(2,191)
Total assets	94,227	88,749
Electric Consumer Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	123	114
Gross profit (loss)	50	28
Depreciation and amortization	657	546
Net loss	(1,605)	(2,119)
Total assets	22,884	27,261
Car Outlet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		73
Gross profit (loss)		7
Depreciation and amortization		2
Net loss		(34)
Total assets	179	447
Advanced Technology Vehicles [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7	5
Gross profit (loss)	51	(56)
Depreciation and amortization	1	7
Net loss	48	(168)
Total assets	$ 377	$ 250