Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 25, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38824    
Entity Registrant Name CANOO INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 83-1476189    
Entity Address, Address Line One 19951 Mariner Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Torrance    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90503    
City Area Code 424    
Local Phone Number 271-2144    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 205,501,379
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   64,397,326  
Entity Central Index Key 0001750153    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share    
Trading Symbol GOEV    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Warrant      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $264.50 per share    
Trading Symbol GOEVW    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ