Property Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Interest expense capitalized	$ 41,500	$ 12,800
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,403,334	1,829,267
Accrued liabilities	422,798	268,883
Other long-term liabilities	364,976	154,660
Depreciation and amortization expense	278,700	155,900	$ 83,900
Total property and equipment assets under capital lease	58,100	33,400
Accumulated depreciation related to assets under capital lease	22,700	12,800
Build To Suit Arrangements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	206,100	52,400
Accrued liabilities	1,300	21,000
Other long-term liabilities	201,300	31,400
Gigafactory [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Costs related to construction activities	$ 317,500	$ 106,600