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Equity-accounted Investments - Schedule of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | $ 13,901 |
Equity in loss | (4,941) | $ (10,131)
Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange | (3,144) | 821
Investments, ending balance | 8,238 | 13,901
Weichai Ballard JV |  |
Join Ventures Investment [Roll Forward] |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 13,901 | 24,026
Recognition (deferral) of 49% profit on inventory not yet sold to third party, net | (168) | 1,205
Equity in loss | (4,941) | (9,931)
Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange | (554) | (1,399)
Investments, ending balance | $ 8,238 | $ 13,901
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture | 49.00% | 49.00%

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- Definition The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Classes of financial instruments [domain]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 21 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 52 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=21&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_52_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 35 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_35&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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- Definition The amount of investments accounted for using the equity method. The equity method is a method of accounting whereby the investment is initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor's share of net assets of the investee. The investor's profit or loss includes its share of the profit or loss of the investee. The investor's other comprehensive income includes its share of the other comprehensive income of the investee. [Refer: At cost [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 8 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 24 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=8&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_24_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph B16 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_B16&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2024-03-27 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 54 -Subparagraph e -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_54_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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