QuantumScape (QS -3.78%) stock had a monster one-day trading session in the first week of the year when it shot up by more than 40% on Jan. 3. Shares of the solid-state battery technology start-up, however, gave all of that back and then some, and are now down 6% for the year. QuantumScape stock has fallen by a double-digit percentage this week, and was trading 14% lower for Friday's session as of 10:15 a.m. ET.QuantumScape's early January surge came after its largest partner and investor reported hugely en ...

Solid-state battery maker QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) is living on borrowed time. It may be time to pitch QS stock.The prototype electric vehicle battery exceeds expectations in testing but is far from being ready for commercial use. The delays are causing concern for QuantumScape’s major partner and potential customer.Over the past few years, Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) invested more than $300 million into QuantumScape while also infusing more capital into a joint venture between them. Volkswagen is also the pri ...

If you’ve been waiting for an update on QuantumScape‘s (NYSE:QS) electric vehicle (EV) battery progress, you’re in luck. The company has provided some key new information in the form of a YouTube video. In the almost 13-minute segment, several company leaders discussed the FlexFrame battery cell, laying out how it works and explaining the technology behind its design. QS stock hasn’t reacted positively to the news yet, but that doesn’t change the fact that this development matters. The company is making rea ...

QuantumScape (QS -5.43%) stock kicked off 2023 in high gear after its solid-state battery cells passed a key endurance test at a subsidiary of automaker Volkswagen. The automaker has been a key partner and investor in QuantumScape for more than a decade now, has tested several of the company's battery cells at its laboratories, and is expected to be the first company to commercialize vehicles using QuantumScape's solid-state battery technology.So when a report appeared suggesting that Volkswagen is looking ...

Shares of QuantumScape (QS -2.98%) opened Tuesday trading in the red and were down 4.7% as of 9:45 a.m. ET. The company's solid-state battery technology is touted to be a game changer for the electric-vehicle (EV) industry, but the company is still testing prototypes and has missed its earlier deadlines for the commercialization of the batteries.If reports are to be believed, QuantumScape's longest-standing partner Volkswagen is getting impatient now and looking at other options.Volkswagen is in talks with ...

Key PointsQuantumScape released impressive endurance test results for its 24-layer solid-state battery, causing shares to spike 43%.QuantumScape’s solid-state battery still retained over 95% capacity after 1,000 charging cycles compared to the 60% to 70% capacity retention for a lithium-ion EV battery.QuantumScape still has more tests to complete before commercial production but has Volkswagen as an investor, partner and first customer, along with interest from Ford Motor and Stellantis.5 stocks we like bet ...

Early in its existence, battery technology company QuantumScape (QS -9.01%) made a strategic decision that is beginning to pay off. The company had its sights set on developing an electric vehicle (EV) battery that solved many concerns that continue to impede growth in the sector.QuantumScape established a strategic relationship with global automotive giant Volkswagen that included early stage investments, representation on QuantumScape's board, and a joint venture (JV) partnership.Now, a unit of Volkswagen ...

Investors fell in love with electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy stocks in 2020 and 2021. Dozens of start-ups in these fields went public through reverse mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) a few years back. Most of them have now failed or are down significantly from their IPO prices, going through a classic boom-and-bust cycle. Now, they are in the bust.QuantumScape (QS -9.01%) was a quintessential bubble stock from 2021. At one point, the battery technology start-up had a mark ...

The race to bring solid-state battery tech out of the lab and into the real world is heating up. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss QuantumScape (QS -9.01%) and take a look at the progress made by Solid Power (SLDP -2.33%) recently. How much of a lead does QuantumScape have?*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Jan. 9, 2023. The video was published on Jan. 13, 2023. ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising glimpse into the future, but the technology still has a way to go before widespread use becomes commonplace. QuantumScape (QS -9.01%) is one company working on battery technology that could push EV technology forward and overcome the limitations of modern lithium-ion battery technology.QuantumScape recently made headlines when it completed its first round of endurance tests on its solid-state battery cells with positive results. The news was a great sign for the up- ...