Workhorse Group, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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DEBT - Fair Value Of The Convertible Notes (Details)

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DEBT - Fair Value Of The Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value, liability, recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation, liability, gain (loss), statement of other comprehensive income or comprehensive income [extensible enumeration]		Change in fair value of convertible notes attributable to credit spread
Fair value, liability, recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation, gain (loss), statement of income or comprehensive income [extensible enumeration]		Interest Income (Expense), Net	Interest Income (Expense), Net
Convertible notes
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value of convertible notes, beginning of year		$ 24,705,000	$ 197,700,000
Change in fair value of convertible notes		367,357	(27,600,000)
Change in fair value of convertible notes attributable to credit risk	$ 8,800,000	0	10,200,000
Fair value of convertible notes exchanged for common stock		(25,072,357)	(155,595,000)
Fair value of convertible notes, end of year	$ 24,705,000	0	24,705,000
Reclassification our of AOCI		0	8,800,000
Fair value gain (loss) after reclassification		$ 1,400,000	$ (1,400,000)

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