CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,656	$ 5,859
Restricted Cash	11,763	6,128
Marketable Securities		1,830
Notes receivable	947	1,457
Restricted notes receivable	678
Accounts receivable	5,736	2,963
Inventories, net	11,152	11,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	502	1,984
Total current assets	32,434	31,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	53,357	46,953
Land use rights, net	9,767	10,075
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	898	1,290
Distribution fee for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	11,279	13,439
Intangible assets, net	4,571	5,002
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	3,093	1,137
Advance payments to related party		11,616
Deposits and other assets	241	313
Total other assets	20,406	33,121
Total assets	115,964	121,488
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	8,754	5,485
Senior convertible debt	19,693
Accounts payable	22,386	15,164
Accrued liabilities	8,549	8,030
Notes payable	18,513	10,528
Advances from customers	3,782	1,971
Taxes payable	850	885
Due to related party	1,159	2,122
Other payables	3,102	2,116
Total current liabilities	86,788	46,301
Long term liabilities:
Warranty liability	229	592
Senior convertible debt		19,000
Total long term liabilities	229	19,592
Total liabilities	87,017	65,893
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock;800 million shares authorized; no par value; 302,448,325 and 297,746,376 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	229,785	225,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,190	1,051
Accumulated deficit	(217,421)	(195,596)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	13,554	30,833
Non-controlling interest	15,393	24,762
Total equity	28,947	55,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 115,964	$ 121,488