Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2021 |
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| Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 490 | $ 971 | $ 462 | $ 2,148 |
| Net deferred tax assets | $ 20,200 | 20,200 | ||
| GM Cruise Holdings LLC | ||||
| Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ||||
| Payments to acquire additional investment | 1,350 | |||
| Release of valuation allowance | $ 482 | |||
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