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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Fair values of assets acquired and liabilities (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 04, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 17, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 17, 2021 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 2,627 | $ 3,279 |  | $ 1,842 |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, goodwill |  |  | 41 |  |  |  |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment |  | $ 27 | 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Delphi Technologies PLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 460 | $ 460
Receivables, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 897 | 901
Measurement period adjustments, receivables, net |  |  |  | $ (4) |  |  |  |  |
Inventories, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 393 | 398
Measurement period adjustments, inventories, net |  |  |  | (5) |  |  |  |  |
Prepayments and other current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79 | 77
Measurement period adjustments, prepayments and other current assets |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,517 | 1,548
Measurement period adjustments, property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  | (31) |  |  |  |  |
Investments and long-term receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 | 103
Measurement period adjustments, investments and other long-term receivables |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 754 | 710
Measurement period adjustments, goodwill |  |  |  | 44 |  |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 760 | 760
Measurement period adjustments, other non current assets |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360 | 359
Total assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,322 | 5,316
Measurement period adjustments, other non current assets |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable and other short-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2
Accounts payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 693 | 692
Measurement period adjustments, accounts payable |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 618 | 609
Measurement period adjustments, other current liabilities |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 934 | 934
Retirement-related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 313 | 313
Other non-current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282 | 286
Measurement period adjustments, total liabilities assumed |  |  |  | (4) |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,842 | 2,836
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Net Liabilities Assumed |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89 | 89
Net assets and noncontrolling interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,391 | $ 2,391
Measurement period adjustments, net assets and non controlling interests |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
AKASOL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 29 |  | 29 |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables, net | 16 |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories, net | 42 |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, inventories, net | (2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayments and other current assets | 5 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 106 |  | 103 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, property, plant and equipment, net | (3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 707 |  | 704 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, goodwill | (3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net | 130 |  | 130 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, other non current assets |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets | 0 |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets acquired | 1,035 |  | 1,034 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, other non current assets | (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable and other short-term debt | 8 |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | 22 |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current liabilities | 13 |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, other current liabilities | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 69 |  | 69 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other non-current liabilities | 39 |  | 32 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, total liabilities assumed | (7) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed | 151 |  | 150 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Net Liabilities Assumed | (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests | 96 |  | 96 |  |  | $ 58 | € 51 |  |
Net assets and noncontrolling interest acquired | 788 |  | $ 788 |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments, net assets and non controlling interests | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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