| Cover | Feb. 21, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing an amendment to its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2022 (the “Original Form 8-K”), to amend Item 2.05 to provide an estimate of the total charges expected to be incurred in connection with the Company's previously announced reduction in force. This amendment to the Original Form 8-K is being filed by the Company solely to amend and supplement the Company’s disclosure under Item 2.05 of the Original Form 8-K. The remainder of the Original Form 8-K is unchanged. |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 21, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39457 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ELECTRIC LAST MILE SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001784168 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-2308711 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1055 W. Square Lake Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Troy |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 48098 |
| City Area Code | (888) |
| Local Phone Number | 825-9111 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | ELMS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ELMSW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
