QuantumScape Hosts Second Annual Solid-State Batteries Symposium in Japan

KYOTO, Japan — November 20, 2025 — QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, today convened the second annual Solid-State Battery Symposium in Kyoto, Japan, featuring presentations from industry leaders, automotive OEM customers and government officials.

Following the successful inaugural Symposium last year, the focus for 2025 was on strategic Japanese partnerships driving innovation in next-generation battery technology and on QS’s latest breakthroughs in production processes. The Solid-State Battery Symposium highlights the critical role this next-generation technology plays in the future of the automotive industry.

Symposium participants and honored guests included Hiroki Aoki (Director of the Battery Industry Division of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry [METI]), Kazuhiro Doi (Corporate Executive, Nissan), Atsushi Ogawa (Chief Operating Officer, Innovative Research Excellence, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.), and Nagato Omori (Executive Vice President, Murata Manufacturing Co.).

“The Japanese government has formulated the ‘Battery Industry Strategy’ targeting the full-scale practical application of all-solid-state batteries around 2030” said Hiroki Aoki, Director of the Battery Industry Division at METI. “This symposium shows the stakeholders across the all-solid-state battery supply chain are steadily advancing toward the practical application.”

“We’re excited to build on the momentum from last year’s Symposium,” said Dr. Siva Sivaram, CEO of QS. “Japan has always been a leader in the global battery industry, with a vibrant ecosystem of world-class technology partners and automakers working together to build the future of batteries and e-mobility. We’re proud to have the support of our customers and we’re excited about the role our no-compromise next-generation battery technology can play in revolutionizing energy storage in Japan and around the globe.”

QS is building a global ecosystem of world-class partners to bring its next-generation battery technology to market. QS’s solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to enable batteries to charge faster, provide longer range, and operate more safely than their conventional lithium-ion counterparts. QS opened an office in Kyoto, Japan in 2022 and has collaborated with QS ecosystem partners across the Asia-Pacific region for many years.

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About QuantumScape Corporation

QuantumScape is on a mission to revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future. The company’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. For more information, visit www.quantumscape.com.