ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Basis Of Presentation) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015 item	Mar. 31, 2015 ZAP Hangzhou [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Shanghai Zapple [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Minimum [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 Jonway Auto [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 Jonway Auto [Member] Minimum [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 Jonway Auto [Member] Minimum [Member] CNY	Mar. 31, 2015 Jonway Auto [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 Jonway Auto [Member] Maximum [Member] CNY
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in Jonway	51.00%
Subsidies from the Chinese central and local governments						$ 5,000	35,000	$ 16,000	100,000
Subsidies from the central government, if EVs reaching 250km in range per charge								10,000
Subsidies from the local government, if EVs reaching 250km in range per charge								10,000
Number of local government cities that are participating in subsidy as required by the central government	88
Percentage of government vehicles purchased are required to be full electric	30.00%
Incentives for gas vehicles in some cities				20,000
Gasoline model price					$ 10,000
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		37.50%	50.00%