Canoo Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details)

v3.23.1

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2020	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		$ 9,836	$ 20,680
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to options		$ 48,200
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		1,666,755	2,810,255
Total fair value of shares granted		$ 1,300	$ 16,800
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			0
Share-based compensation expense		$ 700	$ 0
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units \| Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		0	0
Share-based compensation expense		$ 3,500	$ 4,700
Employee Stock \| 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense		200	400
Purchase periods (in months)	3 months
Shares available in ESPP (in shares)				8,069,566	4,034,783
Term of share increase to ESPP (in years)				10 years
Percent increase in shares					1.00%
Contributions to ESPP		$ 400	$ 1,200

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