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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.		$ 1,847	$ 1,934	$ 1,893
Approximate difference between the BEV and carrying value of reporting unit	2.00%
Europe
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.		900
Americas
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.		595	595	595
North America
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.		400
Latin America
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.		$ 500
Asia Pacific
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill.			0	0
Accumulated impairment losses			$ 1,135	$ 1,135