Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Jul. 25, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38544
Entity Registrant Name	CENNTRO ELECTRIC GROUP LIMITED
Entity Central Index Key	0001707919
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	C3
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Entity Address, Address Line One	501 Okerson Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Freehold
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07728
City Area Code	604
Local Phone Number	428-7656
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Shares
Trading Symbol	CENN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		304,449,091