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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
May 13, 2022
Dec. 02, 2021
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2023
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Short term lease cost     $ 4,288 $ 2,595 $ 847  
Acquisition of the distribution right     11,031 8,036 3,280  
Interest income on loans due from related parties     9,204 12,188 6,219  
Interest expense on borrowing due to related parties     10,200 8,542 3,615  
Repayment of borrowing from related party       9,844    
Payment of lease liabilities [1]     $ 34,752 $ 16,085 $ 56,024  
Minimum            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Interest rate on debt (as a percent)           3.65%
Maximum            
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Interest rate on debt (as a percent)     4.50% 4.50% 4.50%  
Related party            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Cash receipts by related parties on behalf of the Group     $ 3,695 $ 0 $ 0  
Payment by related parties on behalf of the Group     4,022 244 0  
Payment for purchase of a short-term investment $ 10,000     10,000    
Related party | Lotus Technology Innovative Limited | Lotus Tech Innovation Centre GmbH            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Payment of consideration for acquiring Lotus Tech Innovation Centre GmbH under common control   $ 15,512   15,512    
Related party | Purchase of Geely License            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Purchases     4,022 244 288,948  
Related party | Purchase of products and services            
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Purchases     852,623 44,347 14,259  
Related party | Purchase of products and services for R&D activities            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Purchases     134,721 167,012 47,442  
Related party | Purchase of equipment and software            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Purchases     11,223 42,798 6,255  
Related party | Short-term lease            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Short term lease cost     765 347 243  
Related party | Unsecured loan to a related party            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Loans to related parties     1,227 2,310 0  
Interest income on loans due from related parties     122 24 0  
Related party | Unsecured loan from a related party            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Interest expense on borrowing due to related parties       90 220  
Repayment of borrowing from related party       10,573    
Related party | Lease agreements            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Acquisition of right-of-use assets     12,166 214 1,333  
Payment of lease liabilities     269 98 545  
Related party | License Agreement | Trademark            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Purchase of license         116,041  
Related party | Deposits received from related party suppliers            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Deposits received from related party suppliers     251 1,584    
Related party | Acquisition of distribution right            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Acquisition of the distribution right     22,296      
Related party | Provision of services            
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Revenues     12,573 8,344 3,280  
Related party | Sales of goods            
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS            
Revenues     $ 3,432 $ 23 $ 0  
[1] For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, this amount includes prepayments for land use rights of US$10,900, nil and US$49,237, respectively, with lease terms of 40 years to 50 years.