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Investments - Schedule of Investments (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | $ 66,357 | $ 70,292
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 70,292 |
Capital contribution to JV |  |  |  | 9,272 | 12,351
Equity in loss |  |  |  | (11,617) | (16,140)
Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange |  |  |  | (4,545) | (1,336)
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | 66,357 | 70,292
Weichai Ballard JV |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | 24,026 | 28,982
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 28,982 | 27,561
Capital contribution to JV |  |  |  | 9,272 | 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
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | $ 24,026 | $ 28,982
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00%
Synergy Ballard JVCo |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 0 |
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Forsee Power |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | $ 18,470 | 33,335
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 33,335 |
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | 18,470 | 33,335
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  | 9.77% |  |
Wisdom Motor |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  | $ 10,000 |  | 10,000 | 0
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 0 |
Investments, ending balance |  | $ 10,000 |  | 10,000 | 0
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  | 7.169% |  |  |
Quantron AG |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments | € 5,000 |  |  | 5,333 | 0
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 0 |
Investments, ending balance | € 5,000 |  |  | 5,333 | 0
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture | 1.89% |  |  |  |
HyCap Fund |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | 7,963 | 7,636
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 7,636 |
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | 7,963 | 7,636
CleanH2 Fund |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  | 565 | 339
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 339 |
Investments, ending balance |  |  |  | $ 565 | $ 339

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