| Cover | Dec. 09, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 09, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39855 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001823884 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2482699 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1354 Flagler Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Mamaroneck |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10543 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 883-4330 |
| 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 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock and one redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | VTIQU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VTIQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants, each Warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VTIQW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
