QuantumScape Activates Cobra Separator Platform, Pushing Closer to Solid-State Battery Commercialization

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) has reached a significant production milestone with the integration of its advanced Cobra separator process into baseline cell manufacturing, marking a major leap forward in the companys mission to commercialize solid-state lithium-metal batteries.

The Cobra platform is a next-generation separator fabrication process that dramatically improves production throughput, equipment efficiency and scalability. Compared to its predecessor, known as Raptor, Cobra speeds up heat treatment by a factor of 25 while occupying far less floor space per film produced.

This innovation is expected to play a central role in enabling gigafactory-scale production of QuantumScape's high-energy-density solid-state battery cells. The company has now designated Cobra as the new foundation for all future cell manufacturing, replacing Raptor, which was used in the earlier B0 production phase.

With Cobra now online, QuantumScape is positioned to ramp up production of B1 sample cells and further refine the system to support the next phases of commercial readiness. The process upgrades delivered by Cobra address core challenges in battery manufacturing, including speed, footprint, and cost-efficiency, all of which are essential for transitioning from prototype to high-volume deployment.

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