Property Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 9,850,929		$ 11,330,077
Interest expense capitalized	7,500	$ 18,800
Depreciation expense	299,400	$ 245,200
Gross finance leased assets	1,720,000		1,520,000
Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment under finance leases	276,800		231,600
Build To Suit Arrangements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,690,000
Production Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,410,000		1,240,000
Gigafactory [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Costs related to construction activities	$ 4,920,000		$ 4,620,000