Market ExpansionVW can now act as a distributor for batteries up to 5 GWh to customers outside of the VW family, and even other industries outside of auto.
Partnerships And CollaborationsQuantumScape expanded its engagement with Volkswagen's in-house battery subsidiary, PowerCo, and added another auto OEM to the roster—both positive movements in customer collaboration.
Technological AdvancementsThe new Cobra process in ceramic processing technology enables a 25x improvement in heat treatment speed versus the previous method, which is a significant improvement necessary to achieve scale economics.