QuantumScape Skyrockets 200% on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Revolution or Risk?
QuantumScape shares have jumped about 200% year-to-date, reaching multi-year highs after breakthroughs in solid-state battery tech and a live Ducati motorcycle demo. Volkswagen’s PowerCo will invest up to $261 million, extending QS’s cash runway to 2029. QS remains pre-revenue, posting a Q2 2025 loss of $115 million, with no sales expected before 2026. Major automakers are racing to develop similar batteries.