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Inventory - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Inventory write-down | $ 447,597,000 |  |
Firm purchase commitment loss | 155,900,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | $ (79,214,000) | $ 0 | $ 0

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