Impairment of fair value.

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Non cash impairment charge.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The net effect on income before taxes of the amortization and accretion of premiums, discounts and intangible assets in the year of acquisition, when the assets of the acquired institution exceed 10 percent of the consolidated assets at the end of the most recent period.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination, expected to be settled within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of increase from purchase of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on passage of time.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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Amount of loss from reductions in inventory due to subsequent measurement adjustments, including, but not limited to, physical deterioration, obsolescence, or changes in price levels.

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The current cash, cash equivalents and investments that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes current cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal.

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Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT COMPONENTS (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands, € in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 EUR (€)
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash		$ 261	$ 3,263
Increased restricted cash current		1,000
Inventory		2,045	76	87
Depreciation expense		2,100	3,100	700
Amortization expense		2,100	2,100	0
Impairment, fair value	$ 4,500	1,200
Impairment loss on intangible assets	$ 3,000	4,181
Additional non-cash impairment charge		1,200
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current			6,300		€ 2.7
Ibeo Automotive Systems [Member]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability, current			6,300
Business acquisitions, purchase price allocation, year of acquisition, net effect on income			3,300
Asset Management Arrangement [Member]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash		$ 3,300
Contract with customer, asset, purchase			$ 3,000