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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 23, 2021 item	Jul. 09, 2021 item	May 14, 2021 item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) item	Apr. 16, 2021 employee item
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Number of demands for books and records	8
Lawsuit Alleging Misappropriation Of Trade Secrets [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Number of employees \| employee					2
Number of company contractors					2
Number of counts in amended complaint					28
Class Action Lawsuits Alleging Securities Laws Violations [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Number of suits or actions filed			6
Stockholder Derivative Complaints [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Number of suits or actions filed		4
S E C Inquiry Relating To Merger [Member]
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]
Number of subpoenas received				2
Supply Agreement with Samsung and LG Energy Solution
Supply Commitment [Line Items]
2021 \| $				$ 16.3
2022, before amendment \| $				139.4
2023 \| $				$ 273.6