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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 408,077	$ 346,082
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(88,031)	(112,710)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Other	1,979	2,094
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	322,025	235,466
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	65,623	60,290
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Other	(60,290)	(13,264)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	5,333	47,026
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	473,700	406,372
Intangible assets, Other	(58,311)	(11,170)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	327,358	282,492
Gigafactory 1 Water Rights [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,333
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	5,333
In-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”) [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	60,290	60,290
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Other	(60,290)	(13,264)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount		47,026
Developed Technology [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	254,526	152,431
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(53,577)	(40,705)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Other	1,130	1,205
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	202,079	112,931
Trade names [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,175	45,275
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(710)	(44,056)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Other	160	170
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	2,625	1,389
Favorable Contracts and Leases Net [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	112,817	112,817
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(20,281)	(16,409)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	92,536	96,408
Other [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	37,559	35,559
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(13,463)	(11,540)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Other	689	719
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 24,785	$ 24,738

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