"Fifteen years after its founding, California-based QuantumScape believes it has cracked the code to solid-state batteries. Roughly the size and shape of a silvery deck of cards, the company's anode-free, lithium-metal cells promise to address virtually all of the shortcomings of today's lithium-ion batteries. That means higher energy density, quicker charging, more power, safer operation and, theoretically, vastly better electric vehicles."
"Now comes the next big challenge: proving that its batteries can be cranked out at scale. On Wednesday, QuantumScape took a significant step toward commercializing its tech by kicking off pilot battery production at its San Jose offices. This is our Kitty Hawk moment, QuantumScape CEO Siva Sivaram said on stage at an event marking the launch of the so-called Eagle Line. This is our Apollo mission launch."
"Companies large and small have dumped enormous resources into developing solid-state batteries over the years, but none have managed to mass-produce them. Some semi-solid-state vehicles, which trade a traditional battery's liquid electrolyte for a more stable gel, are available in China. And they're supposed to be on the way in the U.S., too, by way of startups like Factorial Energy."
QuantumScape developed anode-free, lithium-metal solid-state cells that promise higher energy density, faster charging, greater power and improved safety compared with current lithium-ion batteries. The company initiated pilot production at an automated Eagle Line in San Jose, marking a transition from lab experiments toward a product. Mass-production remains the core challenge, as no firm has yet produced true solid-state batteries at scale. Semi-solid-state vehicles exist in China and similar offerings are emerging in the U.S. from startups such as Factorial Energy. QuantumScape aims to supply low-volume, high-performance vehicles by the end of the decade but acknowledges significant work remains.
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