CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 570	$ 1,656
Restricted Cash	13,683	11,763
Notes receivable	58	947
Restricted Notes receivable		678
Accounts receivable	6,215	5,736
Inventories, net	8,582	11,152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,305	502
Total current assets	30,413	32,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	51,558	53,357
Land use rights, net	9,866	9,767
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	255	898
Distribution fee for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	10,199	11,279
Intangible assets, net	4,376	4,571
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	3,722	3,093
Deposits and other assets	205	241
Total other assets	19,081	20,406
Total assets	110,918	115,964
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	15,957	8,754
Convertible Bond	1,048
Senior convertible debt	20,679	19,693
Accounts payable	18,465	22,386
Accrued liabilities	7,961	8,549
Notes payable	18,726	18,513
Advances from customers	2,692	3,782
Taxes payable	1,083	850
Due to related party	3,023	1,159
Other payables	3,173	3,102
Total current liabilities	92,807	86,788
Long term liabilities:
Warranty costs	763	229
Total liabilities	93,570	87,017
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 302,518,002 and 302,448,325 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	230,975	229,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,624	1,190
Accumulated deficit	(226,967)	(217,421)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	5,632	13,554
Non-controlling interest	11,716	15,393
Total equity	17,348	28,947
Total liabilities and equity	$ 110,918	$ 115,964