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Mar. 31, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022
Entity Registrant Name VOLTA INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-39508
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-2728007
Entity Address, Address Line One 155 De Haro Street
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94103
City Area Code 888
Local Phone Number 264-2208
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company true
Entity Ex Transition Period false
Entity Central Index Key 0001819584
Amendment Flag false
Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol VLTA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share
Trading Symbol VLTA WS
Security Exchange Name NYSE