CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 818	$ 2,629
Restricted Cash	12,997	10,758
Notes receivable	244	185
Accounts receivable	4,607	5,351
Inventories, net	9,872	8,034
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	587	1,007
Total current assets	29,125	27,964
Property, plant and equipment, net	44,105	48,004
Land use rights, net	9,757	10,008
Other assets:
Distribution fees, net	14,729	9,839
Intangible assets, net	3,926	4,280
Goodwill	332	334
Due from related party	3,973	6,061
Deposits and other assets	569	543
Total other assets	23,529	21,057
Total assets	106,516	107,033
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	16,092	14,961
Convertible Bond	1,100	1,153
Senior convertible debt	20,679	20,679
Accounts payable	20,899	23,648
Accrued liabilities	7,016	7,874
Notes payable	16,155	15,695
Advances from customers	7,231	5,233
Taxes payable	775	1,704
Due to related party	7,081	2,409
Other payables	3,037	3,574
Total current liabilities	100,065	96,930
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	781	752
Total liabilities	100,846	97,682
Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 427,477,489 and 302,518,002 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	241,250	231,125
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,645	1,707
Accumulated deficit	(241,976)	(232,417)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	919	415
Non-controlling interest	4,751	8,936
Total equity	5,670	9,351
Total liabilities and equity	$ 106,516	$ 107,033