acquisition of Arcola Energy VANCOUVER, BC, LONDON and GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BDLP), a world leader in the design and manufacturing of PEM fuel cell engines for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced the acquisition of Arcola Energy, a UK-based systems engineering company specializing in hydrogen fuel cell powertrain and vehicle systems integration. Ballard acquired 100% of Arcola for total upfront and earn-out cash and share consideration of up to US$40 million, based on the achievement of certain performance milestones.