Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands											1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 12, 2017	Feb. 07, 2017	Nov. 21, 2016	May 24, 2016	May 18, 2016	Aug. 13, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 24, 2015	Jun. 09, 2015	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 11, 2017	Apr. 03, 2017	Mar. 20, 2017	Mar. 17, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 13, 2017	Jun. 07, 2016	Nov. 02, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)												$ 0.001				$ 0.001				$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized												50,000,000				50,000,000				50,000,000	50,000,000
Description of reverse stock split									Each share of issued common stock was converted into 0.91 shares of common stock of the Company.
Sale of common stock								6,600,000		6,600,000
Proceeds from sale of stock								$ 29,898		$ 33,000
Sale of common stock per share (in dollars per share)										$ 5.00
Value on sale of common stock								33,000
Commissions on sale of stock								2,525
Expenses on sale of stock								$ 577
Common stock, shares issued												27,554,076				17,878,725				27,554,076	17,878,725
Proceeds from issuance of shares																				$ 25,325	$ 30,709	$ 32,862
Principle amount												$ 5,000				$ 5,000				$ 5,000	5,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share)												$ 8.45								$ 8.45
General and administrative expense												$ 1,994	$ 1,925	$ 1,444	$ 1,528	$ 2,365	$ 1,434	$ 1,516	$ 1,295	$ 6,891	6,610	3,171
Value of shares issued																						$ 29,898
Reduction in additional paid in capital																				167	$ 629
Warrants [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)																							$ 6.00	$ 0.0034375	$ 3.00	$ 6.00		$ 3.00	$ 6.00
Share price (in dollars per share)																							$ 17.920	$ 19.148	20.304	$ 20.262		13.062	$ 12.16
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Accredited Investor [Member]
Principle amount																															$ 6,000
Insight Capital Consultants Corporation [Member]
Common stock, shares issued																														20,000
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member]
Allocated value					$ 10,000
Description of effective interest rate					The difference between the face value of the convertible note and the allocated amount (which considers both the allocated fair value of the issued stock and allocated fair value of the warrants) was recorded as an initial discount to the convertible note; common stock was recorded at its allocated fair value as a credit to par value and additional paid-in capital as appropriate, based on the number of shares issued, and the allocated fair value of the warrant was credited to additional paid-in capital. After taking into consideration the amortization of the note discount, the effective interest rate is 184.75%.
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Merrill Lynch US High Yield CCC Rate [Member]
Discount rate					16.21%
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Merrill Lynch US High Yield B [Member]
Discount rate					7.44%
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Warrant #1 [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 7.12
Share price (in dollars per share)					$ 11.39
Volatility					65.70%
Dividend rate					0.00%
Number of warrants issued					702,247
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Warrant #2 [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)					$ 9.00
Share price (in dollars per share)					$ 11.39
Volatility					67.80%
Dividend rate					0.00%
Number of warrants issued					1,605,131
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member]
Description of coversion of convertible note and warrants						If Interstate converts its convertible note and exercises both warrants in their entirety, it will own approximately 11.4% of the Company’s common stock at an average price per share of approximately $7.93.
Debt issuance costs						$ 142
Amortized period to interest expense						3 years
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of debt						$ 5,000
Principle amount						$ 5,000
Maturity date						May 24, 2019
Conversion price (in dollars per share)						$ 7.12
General and administrative expense																				600
Description of collateral						Secured by a second priority lien on the real estate, fixtures and equipment at the Company’s recycling facility at McCarran, Nevada.
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] \| Warrant #1 [Member]
Warrant expiration date						May 24, 2018
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| 11% Secured Convertible Promissory Note [Member] \| Warrant #2 [Member]
Warrant expiration date						May 24, 2019
Interstate Battery System International, Inc. [Member] \| Securities Purchase Agreement [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of shares						$ 5,000
Share price (in dollars per share)						$ 7.12
Number of shares issued						702,247
Reduction in additional paid in capital						$ 629
Cost allocated						$ 771
National Securities Corporation (Placement Agent) [Member] \| Definitive Agreements [Member]
Commission paid																				$ 307
Percentage of sales commision																				6.00%
legal fees																				$ 38
Reduction in additional paid in capital																				$ 345
National Securities Corporation (Placement Agent) [Member] \| Definitive Agreements [Member] \| Accredited Investor [Member]
Share price (in dollars per share)						$ 7.12
Number of shares issued						719,333
Value of shares issued						$ 5,122
Johnson Controls [Member] \| Securities Purchase Agreement [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of shares			$ 10,600
Share price (in dollars per share)			$ 11.33
Number of shares issued			939,005
legal fees			$ 167
Over-Allotment Option [Member]
Sale of common stock							641,930
Proceeds from sale of stock							$ 2,964
Value on sale of common stock							3,210
Commissions on sale of stock							$ 246
Common stock, shares issued								990,000
Over-Allotment Option [Member] \| Underwriter [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Sale of common stock											1,072,500
Proceeds from sale of stock											$ 2,100
Over-Allotment Option [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)							$ 6.00
Discount rate							1.57%
Volatility							80.00%
Dividend rate							0.00%
Number of warrants issued							64,193
Warrants exercisable date							Jul. 30, 2016
2016 Public Offering [Member]
Sale of common stock				2,300,000
Proceeds from sale of stock				$ 21,500
Sale of common stock per share (in dollars per share)				$ 10.00
2016 Public Offering [Member] \| Underwriter [Member]
Fees paid				$ 1,400
2016 Public Offering [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Number of warrants issued																2,305,378					2,305,378
2016 Public Offering [Member] \| Warrants [Member] \| Underwriter [Member]
Warrant expiration date				Nov. 21, 2019
Exercise price (in dollars per share)				$ 10.00
Fair value of warrant issued				$ 229
Share price (in dollars per share)				$ 12.66
Term (years)				3 years
Discount rate				1.36%
Volatility				72.00%
Dividend rate				0.00%
Number of warrants issued				33,450
Warrants exercisable date				May 20, 2017
2017 Public Offering [Member]
Sale of common stock		7,150,000
Proceeds from sale of stock		$ 13,800
Sale of common stock per share (in dollars per share)		$ 2.10
2017 Public Offering [Member] \| Underwriter [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of shares	$ 2,100
Number of shares issued	1,072,500
2017 Public Offering [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)																									6.00		$ 6.00	6.00
Share price (in dollars per share)																									$ 20.304		$ 16.768	$ 13.062