CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 238	$ 2,629
Restricted Cash	10,673	10,758
Notes receivable	81	185
Accounts receivable	2,724	5,351
Inventories, net	8,380	8,034
Prepaid tax	110
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	377	1,007
Total current assets	22,583	27,964
Property, plant and equipment, net	42,595	48,004
Land use rights, net	9,711	10,008
Other assets:
Distribution fees, net	9,399	9,839
Intangible assets, net	3,195	4,280
Goodwill	332	334
Due from related party	2,791	6,061
Deposits and other assets	390	543
Total other assets	16,107	21,057
Total assets	90,996	107,033
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	9,849	14,961
Convertible bond		1,153
Senior convertible debt	20,679	20,679
Accounts payable	21,389	23,276
Accrued liabilities	3,848	7,874
Notes payable	17,747	15,695
Advances from customers	7,139	5,233
Taxes payable	1,266	1,704
Due to related party	7,121	2,781
Other payables	3,094	3,574
Total current liabilities	92,132	96,930
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	745	752
Total liabilities	92,877	97,682
Commitments and contingencies
Equity (Deficiency)
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 461,395,508 and 302,518,002 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	244,368	231,125
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,655	1,707
Accumulated deficit	(250,000)	(232,417)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity (deficiency)	(3,977)	415
Non-controlling interest (deficiency)	2,096	8,936
Total equity (deficiency)	(1,881)	9,351
Total liabilities and equity	$ 90,996	$ 107,033