Canoo Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands	Dec. 21, 2020 shares item $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Number of tranches for issuance \| item	3
Number of shares issued or issuable (in shares)		10,000
Contingent Consideration, Earnout Shares, Tranche 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Earnout share price target \| $ / shares	$ 18
Contingent Consideration Number of Earnout Shares	5,000
Contingent Consideration, Earnout Shares, Tranche 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Earnout share price target \| $ / shares	$ 25
Share price target period	4 years
Contingent Consideration Number of Earnout Shares	5,000
Contingent Consideration, Earnout Shares, Tranche 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Earnout share price target \| $ / shares	$ 30
Share price target period	5 years
Contingent Consideration Number of Earnout Shares	5,000
Contingent earnout shares liability
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent Consideration Number of Earnout Shares	15,000