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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Interests In Other Entities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (note 4)$24,026 $28,982 
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo (note 4)— — 
Investment in Forsee Power18,470 33,335 
Investment in Wisdom Motor10,000 — 
Investment in Quantron AG5,333 — 
Investment in HyCap Fund I SCSp7,963 7,636 
Investment in CleanH2 Fund565 339 
$66,357 $70,292 
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
Investment in Weichai Ballard JVDecember 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Beginning balance$28,982 $27,561 
Capital contribution to JV9,272 12,351 
Recognition of 49% profit on inventory not yet sold to third party, net
549 3,909 
Equity in loss(11,599)(16,084)
Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange(3,178)1,245 
Ending balance$24,026 $28,982 
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.
December 31,
2022
December 31, 2021
Percentage ownership interest (49%)
Current assets$80,088 $104,907 
Non-current assets2,618 2,339 
Current liabilities(23,460)(36,385)
Non-current liabilities(2,314)(2,861)
Net assets (100%)56,932 68,000 
Corporation's share of net assets (49%)
27,895 33,320 
Incorporation costs324 324 
Elimination of unrealized profit on downstream sales, net of sale to third party(4,193)(4,662)
Carrying amount of investment in Weichai Ballard JV$24,026 $28,982 
14.    Investments:
Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (cont'd)
December 31,December 31,
20222021
Revenue (100%)$6,476 $38,260 
Net loss (100%)23,672 32,825 
Corporation's share of net loss (49%)
$11,599 $16,084 

Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCo
Investment in Synergy Ballard JVCoDecember 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Beginning balance$— $— 
Recognition of 10% profit on inventory sold to third party, net
18 56 
Equity in loss(18)(56)
Ending balance$— $— 
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.
Net carrying valueDecember 31, 2021ContributionsChange in Fair ValueDecember 31, 2022
Long-term investment - Forsee Power$33,335 $— $(14,865)$18,470 
Long-term investment - Wisdom Motor— 10,000 — 10,000 
Long-term investment - Quantron AG— 5,183 150 5,333 
Long-term investment - HyCap Fund7,636 1,924 (1,597)7,963 
Long-term investment - Clean H2 Fund339 806 (580)565 
$41,310 $17,913 $(16,892)$42,331 
Net carrying valueDecember 31, 2020ContributionsChange in Fair ValueDecember 31, 2021
Long-term investment - Forsee Power$— $43,809 $(10,474)$33,335 
Long-term investment - HyCap Fund— 7,610 26 7,636 
Long-term investment - Clean H2 Fund— 338 339 
$— $51,757 $(10,447)$41,310 
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).