| Cover | Jan. 29, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39982 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NOVUS CAPITAL CORPORATION II |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001828536 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3230987 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 8556 Oakmont Lane |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Indianapolis |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 46260 |
| City Area Code | 317 |
| Local Phone Number | 590-6959 |
| 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 |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | NXU.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NXU |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NXU WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
