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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Investment Penny Warrants [Member] | Fisker Inc [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity Method Investment Number of warrants subscribed |  | 19.5
Payments to Acquire Equity Securities, FV-NI |  | $ 201
LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Payments to Acquire Investments | $ 517 |

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