Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,807,333)	$ (2,567,833)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(19,941)
Net loss attributable to shareholders of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.	$ (2,787,392)	$ (2,567,833)
Weighted average shares used in basic and diluted computation (note)	28,610,072	26,502,086
Loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.10)	$ (0.10)