QuantumScape (QS) Soars 12% on Electric Ducati V21L Optimism

Group 1 - QuantumScape Corp. (NYSE:QS) shares increased by 12.43% to close at $9.95, driven by investor optimism regarding the electric Ducati V21L launch [1][3] - The Ducati V21L features QSE-5 battery cells developed in collaboration with PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, showcasing QuantumScape's solid-state battery technology [2][3] - The battery system demonstrated by QuantumScape has an energy density of 844 Wh/L, can charge from 10% to 80% in just over 12 minutes, and supports a continuous discharge rate of 10C [4] Group 2 - PowerCo CEO Frank Blome emphasized that solid-state batteries will transform high-performance vehicles, highlighting the collaboration between QuantumScape's battery scientists and PowerCo's manufacturing expertise [4]