Overview

• QuantumScape shares rose 12.43% on Friday to close at $9.95 following coverage of the Ducati V21L demonstration.
• PowerCo and QuantumScape presented an electric Ducati V21L using QSE-5 solid-state battery cells earlier in the week.
• The demonstration bike featured a first-of-its-kind battery system engineered by Audi specialists specifically for QS cells.
• QuantumScape cited 844 Wh/L energy density, a roughly 12-minute 10%–80% charge, and 10C continuous discharge for the technology.
• The articles report that the showcased motorcycle uses Cobra-processed batteries, and PowerCo CEO Frank Blome framed the event as the start of deeper collaboration.