| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 16, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 16, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38824 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CANOO INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-1476189 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 19951 Mariner Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Torrance |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90503 |
| City Area Code | 424 |
| Local Phone Number | 271-2144 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001750153 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | GOEV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | GOEVW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
