Jul. 4 at 2:44 PM
$QS Think of this update as QuantumScape and the Volkswagen Group (which owns Audi and Ducati) proving that their futuristic battery isn't just a science experiment anymore—they actually built it, put it in a high-performance machine, and showed the world that it works.
Here is what all that technical data means in plain English:
🏍️ The Team-Up: Audi Built the Box, Ducati Raced It
Instead of just testing a single battery cell in a laboratory, they built a massive, real-world battery pack.
Audi did the heavy lifting by engineering the entire battery framework, including the cooling systems to keep it safe.
They stuffed up to 980 of QuantumScape's cells into this pack.
They put the finished pack inside a Ducati electric race motorcycle to test it under the most extreme conditions possible.
The result? Audi’s design shaved 18 pounds (8.2 kg) off the bike's weight compared to its previous battery. In racing, making a vehicle that much lighter while keeping it powerful is a massive victory.
