LITIGATION	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
LITIGATION	NOTE –17 - 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 in default of the payment agreement and the Company is seeking additional funding, and is working with prospective investors or lenders so ZAP can resume the installment payments to Hogan & Lovells. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company accrued approximately $1.2 million for this litigation.

LITIGATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]

NOTE –17 - 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 in default of the payment agreement and the Company is seeking additional funding, and is working with prospective investors or lenders so ZAP can resume the installment payments to Hogan & Lovells. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company accrued approximately $1.2 million for this litigation.