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Debt - Interest Expense and LT Debt Maturities (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
2020 (July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020) | $ 23,182
2021 | 29,415
2022 | 20,038
2023 | 22,339
2024 | 6,245
2025 | 8,805
Thereafter | 17,194
Total | 127,218
Automotive [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
2020 (July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020) | 1,489
2021 | 1,908
2022 | 5,160
2023 | 13,010
2024 | 75
2025 | 2,540
Thereafter | 11,253
Total | 35,435
GM Financial [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
2020 (July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020) | 21,693
2021 | 27,507
2022 | 14,878
2023 | 9,329
2024 | 6,170
2025 | 6,265
Thereafter | 5,941
Total | $ 91,783

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