# Ballard Power acquires fuel cell assets from AFCC for Vancouver expansion

Ballard Power Systems acquired strategic testing, prototype production and lab assets from Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation, which Daimler and Ford are winding down in Vancouver. The equipment covers about 11,000 square feet and adds capacity at Ballard's existing Vancouver facilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-03
- Where: Vancouver, Canada
- Status: completed
- Capacity: approx. 11,000 sq ft of floor space
- Products: fuel cell test stands, membrane electrode assemblies production equipment, lab and quality inspection equipment
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Ballard Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/864.md) (acquirer)
- [Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation](https://endata.com/companies/3542.md) (target)
- [Daimler](https://endata.com/companies/3543.md) (partner)
- [Ford Motor Company](https://endata.com/companies/3544.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/ballard-acquires-fuel-cell-assets-from-afcc-to-support-planned-growth-687278841.html), 2018-07-03: "we have acquired key production equipment that provides much of the incremental capacity needed to meet forecasted growth over the next five years."

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