Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
NET SALES	$ 16,266	$ 849	$ 27,974	$ 1,697
COST OF GOODS SOLD	14,711	748	25,359	1,481
GROSS PROFIT	1,555	101	2,615	216
OPERATING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing	3,426	297	5,341	524
General and administrative (non-cash stock-based compensation of $0.8 million and $1.01 million and $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the three and Six Months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	4,270	1,789	10,429	4,015
Research and development	1,145	328	1,915	704
Operating costs and expenses, total	8,841	2,414	17,685	5,243
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(7,286)	(2,313)	(15,070)	(5,027)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense, net	(6,978)	(559)	(8,828)	(1,045)
Gain on extinguishment of debt		817		817
Loss from equity interest in Joint Venture	(88)		(161)
Gain (Loss) on financial instruments	10	(276)	(349)	113
Other income (expense), net	636	(151)	780	(196)
Operating expenses, total	(6,420)	(169)	(8,558)	(311)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(13,706)	(2,482)	(23,628)	(5,338)
PROVISION (EXPENSE) BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAX	(9)		15	(4)
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	(13,715)	(2,482)	(23,613)	(5,342)
Less: net loss attributable to non controlling interest	(1,134)		(3,034)
Net loss attributable to ZAP	$ (12,581)	$ (2,482)	$ (20,579)	$ (5,342)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
- BASIC AND DILUTED	$ (0.06)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.05)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
- BASIC AND DILUTED	214,316	105,951	211,808	105,441