| Cover | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41070 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Energem Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001879373 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Level 3, Tower 11, Avenue 5, No. 8, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Jalan Kerinchi |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Bangsar South |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Kuala Lumpur |
| Entity Address, Country | MY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 59200 |
| City Area Code | +(60) |
| Local Phone Number | 3270 47622 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class Ordinary Share Par Value 0. 0001 Per Share And One Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | ENCPU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class Ordinary Shares Included As Part Of Units [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | ENCP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants Included As Part Of Units Each Whole Warrant Exercisable For One Class Ordinary Share At Exercise Price Of 11. 50 [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | ENCPW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
