CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 509	$ 2,629
Restricted Cash	11,751	10,758
Notes receivable		185
Accounts receivable	5,105	5,351
Inventories, net	9,965	8,034
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	786	1,007
Total current assets	28,116	27,964
Property, plant and equipment, net	45,255	48,004
Land use rights, net	9,818	10,008
Other assets:
Distribution fees, net	15,088	9,839
Intangible assets, net	4,035	4,280
Goodwill	332	334
Due from related party	3,777	6,061
Deposits and other assets	562	543
Total other assets	23,794	21,057
Total assets	106,983	107,033
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	14,684	14,961
Convertible Bond	855	1,153
Senior convertible debt	20,679	20,679
Accounts payable	21,437	23,648
Accrued liabilities	6,627	7,874
Notes payable	16,134	15,695
Advances from customers	5,488	5,233
Taxes payable	845	1,704
Due to related party	5,797	2,409
Other payables	3,154	3,574
Total current liabilities	95,700	96,930
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	860	752
Total liabilities	96,560	97,682
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 395,810,821 and 302,518,002 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	241,195	231,125
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,647	1,707
Accumulated deficit	(238,562)	(232,417)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	4,280	415
Non-controlling interest	6,143	8,936
Total equity	10,423	9,351
Total liabilities and equity	$ 106,983	$ 107,033