v3.19.3

Non-Controlling Interest (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 02, 2019 USD ($) installment $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest |  |  | $ 3,166 | $ 3,099 |  | $ 2,768 | $ 2,584 |  |  |
Freight Holding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted ownership percentage in non-controlling interest |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 80.00% |  | 80.00%
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest |  | 89.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 89.00% |  | 89.00%
JUMP E-Bike and E-Scooters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted ownership percentage in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81.00%
Ownership percentage in non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
ATG and Other Technology Programs collaboration revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest |  | $ 17 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 17 | $ 0 |
Apparate | Volatility | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unobservable measurement input |  | 0.42 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.42 |  |
Apparate | Time to Liquidity | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unobservable measurement input |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Apparate | Discount for Lack of Marketability | Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unobservable measurement input |  | 0.17 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.17 |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction | 86.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of semi-annual installments | installment | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Semi-annual installment received |  | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate | ATG and Other Technology Programs collaboration revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from redeemable non-controlling interest |  | $ 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate | Toyota |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate | Softbank |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 333 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate | DENSO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 267 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Apparate | Preferred Class A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares | 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock units issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction | 13.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity instrument, conversion ratio | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual dividend rate | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ATG Investment | Toyota |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate installment amount | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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