Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|
| Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 10,396 | $ 11,330 | |
| Interest expense capitalized | 31 | 55 | |
| Depreciation expense | 1,370 | 1,110 | $ 769 |
| Gross finance leased assets | 2,080 | 1,520 | |
| Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment under finance leases | 483 | 232 | |
| Incentives for making manufacturing equipment investments | 85 | ||
| Incentives received in cash | 46 | ||
| Incentives received in form of assets and services | 39 | ||
| Build To Suit Arrangements [Member] | |||
| Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,690 | ||
| Production Equipment [Member] | |||
| Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,730 | 1,240 | |
| Gigafactory Nevada [Member] | |||
| Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] | |||
| Costs related to construction activities | $ 5,270 | $ 4,620 | |