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	Nov. 22, 2022	Nov. 08, 2022	Nov. 07, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2022
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)					$ 0.0001
Issuance of common stock					$ 1,853	$ 3,822
Issuance of common stock, value				$ 2,724	$ 1,853	$ 3,822
Preferred stock shares authorized					12,000
Common stock
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of common stock (in shares)				1,522	1,106	2,136
Issuance of common stock, value					$ 1
Subsequent event \| Series A Convertible Preferred
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Preferred stock shares authorized		1,000					1,000
Accrued unpaid dividends (per share)		$ 100
Percentage of receive dividends at a rate		8.00%
Subsequent event \| Common stock
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of common stock, value			$ 70,000
Subsequent event \| Foxconn \| Common stock
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	26,900
Shares issued price per share			$ 1.76
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Threshold sale of assets as percent of consolidated assets for acquisition proposal		30.00%
Threshold issuance of securities as percent of equity securities for acquisition proposal		15.00%
Threshold beneficial ownership of equity securities for acquisition proposal		15.00%
Threshold consolidated assets representing merger, dissolution or similar transaction for acquisition proposal		30.00%
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Aggregate value of shares for issuance		$ 100,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.0001
Voting rights (as a percent)			0.25%
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| Lordstown EV Corporation
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Payment for services		$ 400
Expenses reimbursement		$ 100
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| Prior to CFIUS Clearance
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Voting rights (as a percent)		9.99%
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| Prior to Requisite Stockholder Approval
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Voting rights (as a percent)		19.99%
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| CFIUS Clearance and Requisite Stockholder Approval
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Voting rights (as a percent)		24.00%
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| Common stock
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	12,900
Shares issued price per share	$ 1.76
Issuance of common stock	$ 22,700
Subsequent event \| Investment agreement \| Foxconn \| Preferred stock
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of common stock (in shares)	300
Shares issued price per share	$ 100
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	$ 30,000
Subsequent event \| Open Market Sales Agreement \| Maximum \| Jefferies LLC
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Number of shares to be issued		50,200