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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Related Assets (Details)	Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum | Machinery, equipment, vehicles and office furniture
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	3 years
Minimum | Tooling
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	4 years
Minimum | Building and building improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	15 years
Minimum | Computer equipment and software
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	3 years
Maximum | Machinery, equipment, vehicles and office furniture
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	15 years
Maximum | Tooling
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	7 years
Maximum | Building and building improvements
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	30 years
Maximum | Computer equipment and software
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets (in years)	10 years

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