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OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE (INCOME), NET - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Legal settlement (Note 21) | $ 40 | $ 0 | $ 0
Costs to exit charging business | 23 | 0 | 0
Impairment of an investment | 16 | 0 | 0
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition compensation | 11 | 0 | 0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets | (9) | (2) | 13
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances | 7 | 17 | 0
Merger and acquisition expense, net | 5 | 2 | 23
Loss on change in estimate of the expected earn-out estimate |  | 8 |
Loss (gain) on sale of business | (2) | (6) | 5
Loss on commercial contract settlement | 0 | 15 | 0
Spin-Off transition services income, net | $ 0 | 5 | $ 10
Drivetek AG |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated earn-out payments |  | $ 6 |

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