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Financial instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 CNY (¥)
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of trade and other receivables due from renegotiated portfolio |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding purchase commitments |  |  | $ 141,604 | $ 224,307 |
Guarantee deposits |  |  |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables |  |  | $ 11,785 | $ 29,966 |
Sichuan Dixin New Energy Co., Ltd. |  |  |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets other than goodwill | $ 10,130 |  |  |  |
Sichuan Dixin New Energy Co., Ltd. | Guarantee deposits |  |  |  |  |
Financial instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross receivables |  | $ 28,152 |  |  | ¥ 204.5
Adjustments for increase (decrease) in deposits |  | $ (16,071) |  |  |

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