| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 07, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 7, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GORES GUGGENHEIM, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40265 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-4385646 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6260 Lookout Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boulder |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80301 |
| City Area Code | 310 |
| Local Phone Number | 209-3010 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001847127 |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GGPI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | GGPIW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Capital Units [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units |
| Trading Symbol | GGPIU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
