Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,922	$ 5,859
Restricted Cash	5,838	6,128
Marketable Securities	1,356	1,830
Notes receivable from Jonway Auto dealers	723	1,457
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $20 in 2012 and $9 in 2011	2,907	2,963
Inventories, net	11,340	11,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,754	1,984
Total current assets	26,840	31,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	46,343	46,953
Land use rights, net	9,915	10,075
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	1,168	1,290
Distribution fees for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	12,900	13,439
Intangible assets, net	4,878	5,002
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	2,413	1,137
Advance payments to related party	11,616	11,616
Deposits and other assets	310	313
Total other assets	33,609	33,121
Total assets	116,707	121,488
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	5,134	5,485
Accounts payable	15,415	15,164
Accrued liabilities	5,366	8,030
Notes payable	11,158	10,528
Advances from customers	4,585	1,971
Taxes payable	636	885
Due to related party	171	2,122
Other payables	1,765	2,116
Total current liabilities	44,230	46,301
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liability	600	592
8% Senior convertible debt	20,679	19,000
Total long term liabilities	21,279	19,592
Total liabilities	65,509	65,893
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 298,672,792 and 297,746,376 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	226,154	225,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income	482	1,051
Accumulated deficit	(199,035)	(195,596)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	27,601	30,833
Non-controlling interest	23,597	24,762
Total equity	51,198	55,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 116,707	$ 121,488