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Acquisition of ElectraMeccanica - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Severance costs		$ 0.0	$ 2.0
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock for acquisition (in shares)	1,766,388
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp \| XOS Shareholders
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock ownership percentage after transaction	79.00%
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp \| ElectraMeccanica Shareholders
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock ownership percentage after transaction	21.00%