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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.

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Aug 18

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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.

Who's involved

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Volkswagen Group Solid Power Powerco QuantumScape

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Jun 8Powerco and QuantumScape extended their partnership on July 25, 2025, while UBS simultaneously downgraded ratings to sell.Sub-event
Jun 8Volkswagen Group and QuantumScape deepened their collaboration on battery development.Sub-event
Jun 8Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.Sub-event
Jun 7BMW and Ford have entered into agreements to support battery development alongside Solid Power.Sub-event
Aug 18Powerco, QuantumScape, and Solid Power are advancing solid-state battery tech through partnerships with VW, BMW, and Ford.1 source
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Aug 18Cobra's separator process enables GWh scale manufacturing, while Solid Power licenses its technology to BMW and Ford.1 source
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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
Solid Power
American company making solid-state rechargeable batteries

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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

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