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LONG-TERM DEBT - (Parentheticals) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Secured debenture payable to Workhorse Custom Chassis due on March 2016
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Percentage of interest payable on maturity date 10.00%
Net book value of note secured by equipment $ 4,158,336
Notes payable to banks due on August 2015
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Monthly installments of note payable 635
Percentage of interest payable on maturity date 5.04%
Net book value of note secured by equipment 7,805
Notes payable to vendor due on December 2014
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Monthly installments of note payable 439
Percentage of interest payable on maturity date 8.00%
Net book value of note secured by equipment 7,281
Notes payable to city of Loveland due on October 2016
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Monthly installments of note payable 10,241
Percentage of interest payable on maturity date 8.00%
Unsecured notes payable to vendor due on March 2014
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Monthly installments of note payable 5,000
Unsecured notes payable to vendor due on December 2014
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Monthly installments of note payable 2,000
Escalating final payment of debt instrument $ 18,461
Percentage of interest rate on Escalating final payment 4.00%