CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,205	$ 1,656
Restricted Cash	16,054	11,763
Notes receivable	714	947
Restricted Notes receivable		678
Accounts receivable	6,398	5,736
Inventories, net	9,619	11,152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,084	502
Total current assets	36,074	32,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	52,521	53,357
Land use rights, net	9,786	9,767
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	417	898
Distribution fee for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	10,919	11,279
Intangible assets, net	4,499	4,571
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	2,867	3,093
Deposits and other assets	260	241
Total other assets	19,286	20,406
Total assets	117,667	115,964
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	13,570	8,754
Senior convertible debt	20,084	19,693
Accounts payable	21,677	22,386
Accrued liabilities	7,742	8,549
Notes payable	22,690	18,513
Advances from customers	2,066	3,782
Taxes payable	1,232	850
Due to related party	390	1,159
Other payables	2,688	3,102
Total current liabilities	92,139	86,788
Long term liabilities:
Warranty costs	205	229
Total liabilities	92,344	87,017
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 302,518,002 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	229,870	229,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,295	1,190
Accumulated deficit	(220,181)	(217,421)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	10,984	13,554
Non-controlling interest	14,339	15,393
Total equity	25,323	28,947
Total liabilities and equity	$ 117,667	$ 115,964