A First Look at the QSE-5 B Sample
QuantumScape’s planned first commercial product, QSE-5, is a ~5 amp-hour cell designed to meet the requirements of automotive applications. Here, we’ll walk through the various elements of the cell specifications and explain some of the complexities behind the seemingly simple metric of energy density.
Understanding Battery Safety
As lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous, their safety risks have increasingly been a focus of public concern.
Interpreting QuantumScape’s Safety Test Results
. In this blog article, we’ll look at battery safety testing and do a deep dive into a couple of key test results from energy-dense 24-layer QuantumScape prototype cells based on our Alpha-2 design.
EV Battery Cell Formats for Lithium Metal
You can find lithium-ion batteries in everything from electric vehicles to mobile phones. But, different applications have different requirements when it comes to the characteristics of the battery format, and EVs are a particularly challenging use case.
Introducing FlexFrame
QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to deliver disruptive improvements to electric vehicle performance.
Energy density: Inactive materials and packaging efficiency
There are many factors to consider when evaluating a battery’s energy density — but it’s not as straightforward as it may seem.
Energy density: The basics
There are many factors to consider when evaluating a battery’s energy density — but it’s not as straightforward as it may seem.
Energy density: Active materials & electrode loading
Using better active materials and optimizing the use of inactive materials are primary ways to improve energy density.
Ceramics 101: The QuantumScape Separator in Context
QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is enabled by our proprietary ceramic solid-electrolyte separator.
The Advantages of Lithium-Metal Anodes
Rechargeable lithium-metal batteries have been the subject of intense research for decades, and today they seem closer than ever to reaching the marketplace.
