LITIGATION	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
LITIGATION	NOTE 12 – LITIGATION ZAP is in arrears with the settlement payment to Hogan & Lovells. The current negotiated balance due is $779,500. Hogan & Lovells agreed to reduce the total amount owed by $453,827, as long as the Company does not default on its payment agreement. If Hogan & Lovells does seek a judgment, the total balance due immediately would be $1,233,327, recorded by the Company in its books and records. Currently ZAP is seeking additional funding, and is working with prospective investors or lenders so ZAP can resume the installment payments to Hogan & Lovells. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company accrued approximately $1.2 million for this litigation.

LITIGATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]

NOTE 12 – LITIGATION

ZAP is in arrears with the settlement payment to Hogan & Lovells. The current negotiated balance due is $779,500. Hogan & Lovells agreed to reduce the total amount owed by $453,827, as long as the Company does not default on its payment agreement. If Hogan & Lovells does seek a judgment, the total balance due immediately would be $1,233,327, recorded by the Company in its books and records. Currently ZAP is seeking additional funding, and is working with prospective investors or lenders so ZAP can resume the installment payments to Hogan & Lovells. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company accrued approximately $1.2 million for this litigation.