QuantumScape (QS) Shocks Investors With A Live Demo Of Its Solid-State Batteries In A Ducati Motorcycle

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The solid-state battery revolution is finally at hand after decades of lab-confined innovation, courtesy of QuantumScape. And, investors appear suitably wowed, judging by the 20 percent gain that the stock is currently sitting on in today’s pre-market session.
For the benefit of those who might not be aware, QuantumScape is one of the leading American companies championing the commercialization of solid-state batteries. The company’s solid-state cell centers on an anodeless design, which simplifies the manufacturing process, relying instead on the lithium metal anode forming in-situ during the first charge.
QuantumScape’s cell also uses a solid ceramic separator (electrolyte) between the cathode and the anode, which acts as a barrier against short circuits, and prevents the growth of dendrites, which are needle-like structures formed due to the repeated deposition of lithium on the anode during the charge-discharge cycle.
When we last covered the company around one month back, we noted that its technology was on the cusp of commercialization. Well, QuantumScape has, since then, markedly accelerated its efforts, culminating in a live demo in real-world settings.
To wit, QuantumScape, in partnership with Volkswagen’s battery unit, PowerCo SE, has now