NET LOSS PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Net loss attributable to Rivian | $ (4,688) | $ (1,018) | $ (426) |
| Less: Premium on repurchase of convertible preferred stock | 0 | (1) | 0 |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | (4,688) | (1,019) | (426) |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted | $ (4,688) | $ (1,019) | $ (426) |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 204,000,000 | 101,000,000 | 98,000,000 |
| Effect of dilutive securities - warrants, nonvested RSUs, stock options, convertible notes (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 204,000,000 | 101,000,000 | 98,000,000 |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic (in USD per share) | $ (22.98) | $ (10.09) | $ (4.35) |
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the registrant's balance sheet, during the accounting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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