Debt Instrument, Discount, Percent

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Debt Instrument, Number Of Tranches

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Debt Instrument, Proceeds Allocated To Warrants

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Debt Outstanding

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Interest Expense, Debt Including Extinguishment

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Increase for accrued, but unpaid interest on the debt instrument for the period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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This item represents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of long-term debt instruments that have contractual principal amounts and for which the fair value option has been elected.

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Amount, excluding unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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Notes Payable - Schedule of Notes Payable (Details) - Notes payable $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 14, 2022 USD ($) tranche $ / shares
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 170,193
Bridge Notes With Various Contractual Maturity Dates
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	165,034
Fair Value Measurement Adjustments	(37,937)
Original issue discount and proceeds allocated to warrants	(34,432)
Net Carrying Value	92,665
Interest expense	4,360
Accrued Interest	$ 2,482
Bridge Notes With Various Contractual Maturity Dates \| Maximum
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Contractual Interest Rates	15.00%
Bridge Notes With Various Contractual Maturity Dates \| Minimum
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Contractual Interest Rates	11.00%
Bridge Notes Due on October 27, 2028 At 10.00%
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Contractual Interest Rates			10.00%
Unpaid Principal Balance			$ 36,622
Fair Value Measurement Adjustments			264
Original issue discount and proceeds allocated to warrants			(10,878)
Net Carrying Value			26,008
Interest expense		$ 1,272
Accrued Interest			$ 1,676
Notes Payable, China Various Other, Due On Demand At 0.00%
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Contractual Interest Rates	0.00%		0.00%
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 5,065		$ 4,997
Fair Value Measurement Adjustments	0		0
Original issue discount and proceeds allocated to warrants	0		0
Net Carrying Value	5,065		4,997
Interest expense	0	0
Accrued Interest	$ 0		$ 0
Auto Loans Due on October 26, 2026 At 7.00%
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Contractual Interest Rates	7.00%		7.00%
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 94		$ 100
Fair Value Measurement Adjustments	0		0
Original issue discount and proceeds allocated to warrants	0		0
Net Carrying Value	94		100
Interest expense	2	0
Accrued Interest	0		0
Existing Notes Payable Agreements With Third Parties
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Unpaid Principal Balance	170,193		41,719
Fair Value Measurement Adjustments	(37,937)		264
Original issue discount and proceeds allocated to warrants	(34,432)		(10,878)
Net Carrying Value	97,824		31,105
Interest expense	4,362	$ 1,272
Accrued Interest	2,482		$ 1,676
Bridge Notes
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Number of tranches \| tranche					3
Aggregate principal	$ 61,600
Original issue discount percent					10.00%
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 2.69
Bridge Notes \| Maximum
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Aggregate principal				$ 57,000	$ 52,000
Bridge Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]
Conversion price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 2.2865