QuantumScape Corporation, a solid-state lithium-metal battery technology provider, announced that Cobra, its next-generation heat treatment equipment for its separator production process, has been developed, installed, and released for initial separator processing.
Achieving this milestone on schedule puts the company on track to deliver higher-volume samples of its first planned commercial product, QSE-5, in 2025. It’s a major step toward commercializing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
Cobra represents a significant innovation in ceramic solid-state separator production, benefiting scalability and cost efficiency. This milestone is the culmination of years of advanced R&D on QuantumScape’s fast separator production process – the core innovation that will allow its battery technology to be manufactured at a gigawatt-hour scale.
By focusing on scalable manufacturing and innovative materials, this equipment supports the production of advanced batteries that can significantly enhance the performance and adoption of EVs. The company is targeting Cobra integration into its cell production baseline in 2025.
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