CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,918	$ 2,629
Restricted Cash	7,790	10,758
Notes receivable		185
Accounts receivable	5,026	5,351
Inventories, net	7,928	8,034
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	471	1,007
Total current assets	23,133	27,964
Property, plant and equipment, net	46,627	48,004
Land use rights, net	9,864	10,008
Other assets:
Distribution agreements for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products, net	9,479	9,839
Intangible assets, net	4,137	4,280
Goodwill	331	334
Due from related party	3,163	6,061
Deposits and other assets	590	543
Total other assets	17,700	21,057
Total assets	97,324	107,033
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	14,116	14,961
Convertible Bond	1,244	1,153
Senior convertible debt	20,679	20,679
Accounts payable	20,828	23,648
Accrued liabilities	7,609	7,874
Notes payable	12,494	15,695
Advances from customers	4,645	5,233
Taxes payable	791	1,704
Due to related party	4,786	2,409
Other payables	3,458	3,574
Total current liabilities	90,650	96,930
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	918	752
Total liabilities	91,568	97,682
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 302,518,002 and 302,518,002 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	232,659	231,125
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,647	1,707
Accumulated deficit	(235,794)	(232,417)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	(1,488)	415
Non-controlling interest	7,244	8,936
Total equity	5,756	9,351
Total liabilities and equity	$ 97,324	$ 107,033