Ballard Responds to November 3 Reuters News Story on Automotive Fuel Cell Transaction

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD)(NASDAQ: BLDP) confirms that it has been reviewing strategic alternatives with regard to its automotive fuel cell assets due to the lengthy projected timeline to commercialization and high cost of development. Ballard is currently in negotiations with Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company with regard to one of the options under consideration.

There can be no assurance that the negotiations will be successful or, if they are successful, that definitive agreements will be reached. Ballard does not intend to comment any further while negotiations are being conducted, but will provide an update on completion of negotiations.

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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX: BLD)(NASDAQ: BLDP) is recognized as a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of hydrogen fuel cells. Ballard's mission is to make fuel cells a commercial reality. To learn more about what Ballard is doing with Power to Change the World®, visit www.ballard.com .

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