Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets and for leasehold improvements, over the term of the lease, if shorter.
Useful Life
(in years)
Buildings39
Building improvements15
Computer hardware5
Tooling, machinery, and equipment
5 to 10
Vehicles5
Lease vehicles7
Computer software3
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of 15 years or
term of the lease
Property, plant, and equipment, net, consists of the following as of :
(in thousands)
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements$111,443 $103,522 
Computer hardware2,397 2,195 
Tooling, machinery and equipment319,313 318,301 
Vehicles245 669 
Lease vehicles3,121 1,873 
Computer software4,339 4,301 
Construction in process27,563 36,491 
468,421 467,352 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(119,834)(49,540)
$348,587 $417,812 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.