CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 366	$ 238
Restricted Cash	10,653	10,673
Notes receivable		81
Accounts receivable, net	2,886	2,724
Inventories, net	7,348	8,380
Prepaid taxes	238	110
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	722	377
Total current assets	22,213	22,583
Property, plant and equipment, net	41,211	42,595
Land use rights, net	9,697	9,711
Other assets:
Distribution fees, net	9,039	9,399
Intangible assets, net	3,119	3,195
Goodwill	332	332
Due from related party	2,868	2,791
Deposits and other assets	405	390
Total other assets	15,763	16,107
Total assets	88,884	90,996
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	8,741	9,849
Notes payable	17,413	17,747
Senior convertible debt	20,679	20,679
Accounts payable	20,377	21,389
Accrued liabilities	3,796	3,848
Advances from customers	9,488	7,139
Taxes payable	1,628	1,266
Due to related party	9,529	7,121
Other payables	2,950	3,094
Total current liabilities	94,601	92,132
Long term liabilities:
Accrued liabilities and others	875	745
Total liabilities	95,476	92,877
Commitments and contingencies
Equity (Deficiency)
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 460,213,050 and 461,395,508 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	244,287	244,368
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,679	1,655
Accumulated deficit	(253,073)	(250,000)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity (deficiency)	(7,107)	(3,977)
Non-controlling interest	515	2,096
Total equity (deficiency)	(6,592)	(1,881)
Total liabilities and equity (deficiency)	$ 88,884	$ 90,996