QuantumScape Launches Eagle Line for Initial Solid-State Battery Production
SAN JOSE, California -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- February 4, 2026 -- QuantumScape Corporation (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quantumscape.com%2F&esheet=54415459&newsitemid=20260204999555&lan=en-US&anchor=QuantumScape+Corporation&index=1&md5=68e184f2bbce78981019f0cfcb874cb6) (NASDAQ: QS), a frontrunner in the development of cutting-edge solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, proudly announced the official opening of its innovative Eagle Line at its San Jose facility. This significant event saw participation from automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), partners within the QuantumScape ecosystem, and various government representatives, all of whom enjoyed an extensive guided tour of the Eagle Line.
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The QuantumScape team celebrates the launch of the Eagle Line [Credit: Stephen Ly / QuantumScape]
The Eagle Line consists of a sophisticated assembly of machinery, materials, and highly automated processes that together lay the groundwork for the production of QuantumScape’s proprietary technology. Central to this line is the innovative Cobra process, which offers a unique and scalable approach for producing the specialized separator that is crucial for their battery cells.
As production ramps up, the Eagle Line is expected to manufacture battery cells that will facilitate customer sampling, rigorous testing, demonstrations of the technology, and integration of products. It also aims to showcase scalable production capabilities that will empower licensing partners to produce batteries at a gigawatt-hour scale in their own facilities. Moreover, the Eagle Line will act as a research and development platform to explore and test further advancements in technology and processes at significant scale, thereby bolstering QuantumScape’s ongoing development initiatives.
"We are thrilled to unveil the Eagle Line to the public for the first time," stated Dr. Siva Sivaram, President and CEO of QuantumScape. "This line serves as a robust platform to illustrate the scalable production of our solid-state technology while addressing the growing demand for improved batteries. This marks a crucial milestone in the journey toward commercializing our technology."
Dr. Luca Fasoli, COO of QuantumScape, commented, "The establishment of the Eagle Line is a remarkable technical feat achieved by our dedicated team. Following the deployment of the Cobra process, we swiftly progressed to enhance our cell manufacturing processes to boost output, scalability, automation, and quality. I take great pride in the tremendous effort that has been invested to bring the Eagle Line to fruition."
About QuantumScape Corporation:
QuantumScape is committed to transforming energy storage solutions to pave the way for a sustainable future. The company’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology aims to deliver higher energy density, quicker charging times, and increased safety, supporting the shift away from traditional energy sources towards a lower carbon future. To learn more, visit www.quantumscape.com (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quantumscape.com&esheet=54415459&newsitemid=20260204999555&lan=en-US&anchor=www.quantumscape.com&index=2&md5=4797aca1c3a4e2672b1c1b2dad833e64).
Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements within this press release may be regarded as "forward-looking statements" as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include, but are not limited to, remarks about the development, commercialization, and large-scale production capabilities of QuantumScape's battery technology, along with anticipated benefits derived from the successful installation and operation of the Eagle Line’s production equipment, including the application of the Cobra process. Additionally, it covers the expected ramp-up of production to support customer sampling, testing, and product integration efforts; the Eagle Line's role as a template for large-scale manufacturing by licensing partners, and the potential impacts of QuantumScape's technology on electric vehicles and other sectors.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, assumptions, hopes, beliefs, intentions, and strategies concerning future events, based on information presently available regarding potential outcomes and timelines. Given that such statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties—many of which are unpredictable or unquantifiable—their reliability as forecasts for future events should be approached with caution. The conditions described in these forward-looking statements may not materialize, and actual results could significantly differ from those anticipated due to various risks, including the successful development and commercialization of QuantumScape's solid-state battery technology, achieving key technical and financial milestones, scaling up high-volume production processes, meeting required performance, safety, and cost standards for commercial production, shifts in economic conditions, market demand for electric vehicles, maintaining essential personnel, competition, regulatory changes, and broader economic factors, among others. This includes the risks outlined in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report and Quarterly Reports, along with other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as legally mandated, the company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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