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INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Joint Venture's Carrying Amount
The carrying amount of the Company's investment in the joint ventures is as follows:
 
   
ZAP Hangzhou
   
Shanghai Zapple
   
Total
 
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2012
  $ 437     $ 461     $ 898  
Less: investment loss
    (438 )     (461 )     (899 )
CTA
    1       --       1  
Balance as of December 31, 2013
    --       --       --  
Less: Investment loss
    --       --       --  
CTA
    --       --       --  
Balance as of September 30, 2014
  $ --     $ --     $ --