Lithium Battery Maker QuantumScape Stock Surged Over 27% Today – Find Out More

The company announced the first-ever real-world test of its solid-state lithium-metal battery in a functioning electric vehicle, featuring a Ducati motorcycle equipped with QuantumScape’s QSE-5 battery cells.
In this photo illustration, a QuantumScape logo is seen displayed on a smartphone and in the background.
In this photo illustration, a QuantumScape logo is seen displayed on a smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Shivani Kumaresan·Stocktwits
Updated Mar 05, 2026   |   2:29 PM EST
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QuantumScape Corp. (QS) on Monday announced the first-ever real-world test of its solid-state lithium-metal battery in a functioning electric vehicle. 

The debut featured a Ducati motorcycle fitted with the company’s QSE-5 battery cells, powered by its proprietary Cobra manufacturing process, at the IAA Mobility event in Munich.

Following the update, QuantumScape stock rose by over 27% on Monday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock jumped to ‘bullish’ territory from ‘bearish’ the previous day. Message volume shifted to ‘high’ from ‘low’ levels in 24 hours. 

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QS’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:40 a.m. ET on Sep. 8, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits
QS’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:40 a.m. ET on Sep. 8, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits

The stock saw a 110% surge in user message count in the past week. A bullish Stocktwits user said the update opens the door for revealing the names of other OEMs using QuantumScape’s battery. 

Another user said the stock is ‘undervalued’.

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PowerCo SE, Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary and a key partner in the project, played a central role in facilitating this demonstration. The Ducati V21L race motorcycle used for the test was equipped with a specially designed battery system developed by experts at Audi, a member of the Volkswagen Group. 

The event highlighted the battery’s capabilities, including high energy density, rapid charge performance, and thermal stability. Key specifications include 844-watt-hours-per-liter energy density, 10C continuous discharge rate, and the ability to charge from 10% to 80% in just over 12 minutes. 

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In June, QuantumScape fully integrated its Cobra separator technology into its manufacturing baseline. Additionally, QuantumScape and PowerCo extended their collaboration agreement, potentially worth up to $131 million over the next two years. This partnership is seen as a key enabler for scaling up global deployment of the QSE-5 battery platform.

QuantumScape stock has gained over 88% in 2025 and over 78% in the last 12 months. 

Also See: Nvidia Likely To See $12B Sales Risk As Broadcom’s Chip Demand Gains Steam, Says Citi

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