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Operating Leases - Equipment on Operating Leases (Details) - Vehicles - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] |  |
Equipment on operating leases | $ 47,423 | $ 50,000
Less: accumulated depreciation | (9,494) | (10,181)
Equipment on operating leases, net | 37,929 | $ 39,819
GM Financial |  |
Lease receipts under operating leases |  |
2022 | 5,551 |
2023 | 3,415 |
2024 | 1,147 |
2025 | 103 |
2026 | 0 |
Thereafter | 0 |
Total | $ 10,216 |

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