CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 567	$ 5,859
Restricted Cash	15,122	6,128
Marketable Securities	1,422	1,830
Notes receivable from Jonway Auto dealers	1,152	1,457
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $286 in 2012 and $9 in 2011	3,846	2,963
Inventories, net	15,051	11,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,782	1,984
Total current assets	39,942	31,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	56,654	46,953
Land use rights, net	9,808	10,075
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	994	1,290
Distribution fee for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	11,819	13,439
Intangible assets, net	4,672	5,002
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	4,678	1,137
Advance payments to related party		11,616
Deposits and other assets	328	313
Total other assets	22,815	33,121
Total assets	129,219	121,488
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	2,612	5,485
Senior convertible debt	19,301
Accounts payable	20,273	15,164
Accrued liabilities	6,667	8,030
Notes payable	29,976	10,528
Advances from customers	3,004	1,971
Taxes payable	515	885
Due to related party	2,187	2,122
Other payables	2,697	2,116
Total current liabilities	87,232	46,301
Long-term liabilities:
Warranty costs	818	592
Senior convertible debt		19,000
Total long term liabilities	818	19,592
Total liabilities	88,050	65,893
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 300,156,120 and 297,746,376 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	229,704	225,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income	579	1,051
Accumulated deficit	(208,649)	(195,596)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	21,634	30,833
Non-controlling interest	19,535	24,762
Total equity	41,169	55,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 129,219	$ 121,488