ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Basis Of Presentation) (Details) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 CNY	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
Percentage ownership in Jonway						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			20,000,000
Government subsidies for lithium battery, per electric vehicle, minimum			5,000,000	30,000,000
Government subsidies for lithium battery, per electric vehicle, maximum			15,000,000	90,000,000
Urbees sales amount	1,000
Target sales rate of Urbees, monthly			2,000	2,000
Target sales rate of SUVs or minivans, monthly			500	500
Net loss attributable to ZAP's common shareholders	$ (2,768,000)	$ (4,285,000)	$ (6,144,000)		$ (7,045,000)