Overview

• At Volkswagen Group’s IAA Mobility press event in Munich, a modified Ducati V21L rode on stage powered by QuantumScape QSE-5 cells produced with the Cobra process.
• Audi engineers built a first-of-its-kind battery system for the demonstration bike using QuantumScape’s solid-state cells.
• The company cites 844 Wh/L energy density, roughly 12-minute charging from 10% to 80%, and 10C continuous discharge, figures that await broader partner validation.
• QuantumScape recently integrated its Cobra ceramic-separator manufacturing into baseline cell production, which it describes as a key step toward commercial output.
• QuantumScape shares jumped as much as 36% on the news, as coverage noted potential EV benefits but cautioned that large-scale commercialization remains at least a year away.