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Ducati motorcycle powered by QSE-5 cells shown at IAA Mobility in Munich
QuantumScape and PowerCo showed a Ducati V21L motorcycle running on QSE-5 solid-state lithium-metal cells made with the Cobra process at IAA Mobility in Munich on 8 September 2025, marking the world's first live demonstration of QuantumScape cells powering a vehicle.
- World's first live demonstration of QS solid-state batteries powering an electric vehicle.
- Ducati V21L equipped with QSE-5 cells and custom battery system by Audi.
- 844 Wh/L energy density; 10% to 80% charge in ~12 minutes.
- 10C continuous discharge performance validates technology before broader commercial deployment.