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Net Investment In Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |
Vehicles, at cost | $ 75.8 | $ 66.0
Accumulated depreciation | (4.8) | (0.9)
Net investment in operating leases | $ 71.0 | $ 65.1

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