Major Investor Weichai Power Sells $29M in Shares, Loses Board Representation

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Major investor Weichai Power sold $29.03 million in shares, reducing its stake to 13.02% and triggering the loss of its board representation, leading to two director resignations.

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• Major Investor Reduces Stake

  Weichai Power Hong Kong International Development Co., a 10% owner, sold an aggregate of 6,878,886 common shares for approximately $29.03 million between May 8 and May 12, 2026.

• Loss of Board Representation

  As a direct result of their ownership falling below the 15% threshold (now 13.02%), Weichai Power will lose its right to appoint directors, leading to the resignation of Michael Chen and Huajie Wang from the board within 10 business days after May 8, 2026.

• Strategic Shift for Key Investor

  This marks a significant reduction in Weichai Power's strategic influence and active involvement with Ballard Power Systems, following their initial investment in 2018.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing confirms a substantial reduction in ownership by Weichai Power, a major institutional investor and 10% owner. The sale of approximately $29.03 million worth of shares, representing 2.32% of the company's market cap, is a significant transaction. Crucially, this reduced stake (from approximately 15% to 13.02%) triggers the loss of Weichai Power's right to appoint directors to Ballard's board, leading to two upcoming resignations. This indicates a strategic shift by Weichai Power, moving from an active governance role to a more passive investment, which could impact future strategic decisions and investor confidence. This filing follows a Form 144 on May 8, 2026, which indicated intent to sell, now confirming the actual transactions and their material consequences.