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For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Corporation recorded $11,617,000 (2021 - $16,140,000) in equity loss of investment in JV and associates, consisting of equity loss in Weichai Ballard JV of $11,599,000 (2021 - $16,084,000) and equity loss in Synergy Ballard JVCo of $18,000 (2021 - $56,000). Investment in Weichai Ballard JV
Weichai Ballard JV is an associate in which the Corporation has significant influence and a 49% ownership interest. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Corporation made committed capital contributions of $9,272,000 (RMB 62,475,000 equivalent) (2021 - $12,351,000 (RMB 79,625,000 equivalent)) to Weichai Ballard JV. At December 31, 2022, as specified in the Equity Joint Venture Agreement, the Corporation has fulfilled its capital contribution commitments to Weichai Ballard JV. The following tables summarize the financial information of Weichai Ballard JV as included in its own financial statements as of December 31, 2022, adjusted for foreign exchange differences, the application of the Corporation's accounting policies, and the Corporation's incorporation costs.
14. Investments: Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (cont'd)
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo
Synergy Ballard JVCo is an associate in which the Corporation has significant influence and a 10% ownership interest. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Corporation made committed capital contributions of $nil (2021 - $nil) to Synergy Ballard JVCo. Other Long-term Investments In addition to the above equity-accounted investments, the Corporation has also acquired ownership interest in various other investments.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments for long -term investments totalling $16,877,000 (2021 -$9,025,000) were comprised of decreases in long-term investments of $16,892,000 (2021 - $10,447,000) offset by increases in short-term investments of $15,000 (2021 -$1,422,000) and were recognized as an unrealized loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income (loss) and included in finance loss and other (notes 26 and 33). 14. Investments (cont'd): Investment in Forsee Power In October 2021, the Corporation acquired a non-controlling 9.77% equity interest in Forsee Power SA ("Forsee Power"), a French company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, commercialization, and financing of smart battery systems for sustainable electric transport. During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $(14,865,000) (2021 - $(10,474,000)) were recognized as an unrealized loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income (loss) and included in finance loss and other (notes 26 and 33), resulting in net fair value investment in Forsee Power of $18,470,000 as of December 31, 2022 (2021 - $33,335,000). Investment in Wisdom Motor In June 2022, the Corporation invested $10,000,000 and acquired a non-controlling 7.169% interest in Wisdom Group Holdings Ltd. ("Wisdom Motor"), a Cayman Island holding company with operating subsidiaries whose business includes the design and manufacture of vehicles, including zero emission fuel cell electric buses, trucks, and battery-electric vehicles. During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in fair value totalling $nil were recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income (loss), resulting in net fair value investment in Wisdom Motor of $10,000,000 as of December 31, 2022. Investment in Quantron AG In September 2022, the Corporation invested €5,000,000 and acquired a non-controlling 1.89% in Quantron AG, a global electric vehicle integrator and an emerging specialty OEM, to accelerate fuel cell truck adoption. During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in foreign exchange adjustments totalling $150,000 were recognized as an unrealized gain in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income (loss) and included in finance loss and other (notes 26 and 33), resulting in net fair value investment in Quantron AG of $5,333,000 as of December 31, 2022. Investment in Hydrogen Funds The Corporation has invested in two hydrogen infrastructure and growth equity funds. HyCap Fund In August 2021, the Corporation invested in HyCap Fund I SCSp (“HyCap”), a special limited partnership registered in Luxembourg. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Corporation made additional contributions of £1,550,000 ($1,924,000) (2021 - £5,665,000 ($7,610,000)) for total contributions of £7,215,000 ($9,534,000). During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $(1,597,000) (2021 - $26,000) were recognized as an unrealized loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income( loss) and included in finance loss and other (notes 26 and 33), resulting in net fair value investment in HyCap of $7,963,000 as of December 31, 2022 (2021 - $7,636,000). Clean H2 Infrastructure Fund In December 2021, the Corporation invested in Clean H2 Infrastructure Fund I ("Clean H2"), a special limited partnership registered in France. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Corporation made additional contributions of €696,000 ($806,000) (2021 - €300,000 ($338,000)) for total contributions of €996,000 ($1,144,000). 14. Investments (cont'd): Investment in Hydrogen Funds (cont'd) Clean H2 Infrastructure Fund (cont'd) During the year ended December 31, 2022, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $(580,000) (2021 - $1,000) were recognized as an unrealized loss in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive income (loss) and included in finance loss and other (notes 26 and 33), resulting in net fair value investment in Clean H2 of $565,000 as of December 31, 2022 (2021 - $339,000).
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