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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 342	$ 390
Ford And Affiliates [Member] \| Accounts Receivable [Member] \| Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	12.00%	14.00%
Nissan\Renault [Member] \| Accounts Receivable [Member] \| Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	13.00%	12.00%
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 15	$ 3