CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,629	$ 1,656
Restricted Cash	10,758	11,763
Notes receivable	185	947
Restricted Notes receivable		678
Accounts receivable	5,351	5,736
Inventories, net	8,034	11,152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,007	502
Total current assets	27,964	32,434
Property, plant and equipment, net	48,004	53,357
Land use rights, net	10,008	9,767
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures		898
Distribution agreements for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products, net	9,839	11,279
Intangible assets, net	4,280	4,571
Goodwill	334	324
Due from related party	6,061	3,093
Deposits and other assets	543	241
Total other assets	21,057	20,406
Total assets	107,033	115,964
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	14,961	8,754
Convertible Bond	1,153
Senior convertible debt	20,679	19,693
Accounts payable	23,648	22,386
Accrued liabilities	7,874	8,549
Notes payable	15,695	18,513
Advances from customers	5,233	3,782
Taxes payable	1,704	850
Due to related party	2,409	1,159
Other payables	3,574	3,102
Total current liabilities	96,930	86,788
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	752	229
Total liabilities	97,682	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 December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	231,125	229,785
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,707	1,190
Accumulated deficit	(232,417)	(217,421)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	415	13,554
Non-controlling interest	8,936	15,393
Total equity	9,351	28,947
Total liabilities and equity	$ 107,033	$ 115,964