CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (38,853)			$ (51,998)			$ (107,217)	$ (65,445)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of nil tax:
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale securities	0			4	$ (20)		0	(16)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,127)	$ (9,012)	$ 1,209	(951)	$ (40)	$ (693)	(15,930)	(1,683)
Comprehensive loss	(46,980)			(52,945)			(123,147)	(67,144)
Comprehensive loss (gain) attributable to non-controlling interest	3,075			273			6,756	864
Comprehensive loss attributable to Ideanomics, Inc. shareholders	$ (43,905)			$ (52,672)			$ (116,391)	$ (66,280)