ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Basis Of Presentation) (Details) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 ZAP Hangzhou [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Shanghai Zapple [Member]
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
Percentage ownership in Jonway	51.00%	51.00%
Acquisition purchase price			$ 31,750,000
Cash for acquisition			29,000,000
Shares issued for acquisition			8
Value of shares issued for acquisition			2,700,000
Per electric vehicle incentive	$ 9,510	60,000
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage				37.50%	50.00%