Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 18, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38821
Entity Registrant Name	Lordstown Motors Corp.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-2533239
Entity Address, Address Line One	2300 Hallock Young Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Lordstown
Entity Address State Or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44481
City Area Code	234
Local Phone Number	285-4001
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Trading Symbol	RIDE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		192,230,903
Entity Central Index Key	0001759546
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false