SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule of Segment Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 10,775	$ 29,460
Gross profit (loss)	(1,126)	(1,262)
Depreciation and amortization	7,744	8,209
Interest expense, net	2,542	2,464
Impairment loss on assets	20,367	1,082
Net loss	(34,021)	(20,055)
Expenditure on property and equipment	351	1,020
Total assets	44,314	79,650
Jonway Auto [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,736	29,179
Gross profit (loss)	(1,151)	(1,333)
Depreciation and amortization	5,179	5,600
Interest expense, net	881	767
Impairment loss on assets	12,480	82
Net loss	(21,506)	(12,063)
Expenditure on property and equipment	351	1,020
Total assets	40,136	64,949
Zap Company [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	39	281
Gross profit (loss)	25	71
Depreciation and amortization	2,565	2,609
Interest expense, net	1,661	1,697
Impairment loss on assets	7,887	1,000
Net loss	(12,515)	(7,992)
Expenditure on property and equipment
Total assets	4,178	14,692
ZAP Hong Kong [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Gross profit (loss)
Depreciation and amortization
Interest expense, net
Impairment loss on assets
Net loss
Expenditure on property and equipment
Total assets		$ 9