Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.

7 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 3

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Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.

Who's involved

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Volkswagen Group Powerco QuantumScape

How it developed

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Jul 3Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.Sub-event
Jun 28PowerCo, a subsidiary of VW, is a strategic partner in a joint research agreement aimed at broadening the solid-state battery ecosystem alongside QuantumScape, involving companies like Littelfuse and Arrow Electronics.Sub-event
Jun 17QuantumScape co-develops QSE-5 battery tech with VW Group and plans licensing to Powerco.1 source
- fool.com
Jun 8Volkswagen acquires a 24% stake and signs a licensing agreement while QuantumScape adopts Cobra's ceramic separator for manufacturing.Sub-event
Jun 8QuantumScape's R&D building, which utilizes Cobra separator technology, is located in San Jose, California.Sub-event
Jul 28Partnership accelerates QSE-5 battery development using Cobra technology and establishing a San Jose pilot line.1 source
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Solid-state battery developers Powerco and QuantumScape, along with Solid Power, are forming partnerships with major automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Ford.

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Powerco and QuantumScape extended their partnership on July 25, 2025, while UBS simultaneously downgraded ratings to sell.Jun 8

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The entities involved

Volkswagen Group
German automotive manufacturing conglomerate
- QuantumScape and Powerco expanded their collaboration, introducing new milestone payments with Volkswagen's battery subsidiary.Mon 17:19
- Changan is eyeing the Australian market as a competitor to Mazda, leveraging shared design DNA from past Volkswagen projects.Mon 16:41
Powerco
New Zealand electricity distribution company
- PowerCo is building a gigafactory in St. Thomas, and EllisDon is the general contractor for the megaproject.Fri 01:37
QuantumScape
American battery manufacturer
- QuantumScape targets the pre-commercial solid-state battery market while CoreWeave, a leading AI cloud provider, relies on clients like Microsoft.Mon 04:56

Coverage

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Jun 18foreignpolicyjournal.com
Jun 17fool.com
Jul 28ZacksIs QuantumScape in a Bubble After Its Blistering One-Month Rally? The solid-state battery startup QuantumScape QS has seen its stock more than double over the past month, fueled by a mix of technical
Jul 24ZacksQuantumScape Vs. NVIDIA: Which Stock Is a Better Buy Now? Manufacturer of solid-state lithium metal batteries, QuantumScape Corporation QS, recently experienced an increase in its stock price despite

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