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Segment Information and Geographic Information - Summary (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) segment | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ (226) | $ (129) | $ (438) | $ (257)
Stock-based compensation expense | (272) | (131) | (553) | (408)
Loss from operations | (1,188) | (1,607) | (2,712) | (2,870)
Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total segment adjusted EBITDA | (23) | (345) | 35 | (312)
Segments | Mobility |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total segment adjusted EBITDA | 179 | 50 | 477 | 631
Segments | Delivery |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total segment adjusted EBITDA | (161) | (232) | (361) | (545)
Segments | Freight |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total segment adjusted EBITDA | (41) | (49) | (70) | (113)
Segments | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total segment adjusted EBITDA | 0 | (114) | (11) | (285)
Reconciling items: |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Corporate G&A and Platform R&D | (486) | (492) | (903) | (1,137)
Depreciation and amortization | (226) | (129) | (438) | (257)
Stock-based compensation expense | (272) | (131) | (553) | (408)
Legal, tax, and regulatory reserve changes and settlements | (140) | (38) | (691) | (57)
Goodwill and asset impairments/loss on sale of assets | 0 | (16) | (57) | (209)
Acquisition, financing and divestitures related expenses | (26) | (19) | (62) | (29)
Accelerated lease costs related to cease-use of ROU assets | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0
COVID-19 response initiatives | (15) | (48) | (41) | (72)
Loss on lease arrangement, net | 0 | (7) | 0 | (7)
Restructuring and related charges | $ 0 | $ (382) | $ 0 | $ (382)

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