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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · QuantumScape Corp (QS)

QuantumScape amends PowerCo collaboration, caps program payments at $75.4 million

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 product/contract Written later

QuantumScape's subsidiary amended its collaboration agreement with PowerCo, Volkswagen Group's battery cell company, on July 16, 2026. The amendment replaces the prior statement of work and cost reimbursement structure with milestone-based payments, with a maximum aggregate amount of $75.4 million inclusive of amounts paid to date. Shareholders may track how the milestone-linked payments and the transfer of QSE-5 Technology progress.

Key points

  • Amendment dated July 16, 2026 updates program structure and milestones for QSE-5 Technology development and initial commercialization
  • Maximum aggregate amount the Company will receive from PowerCo for the program is $75.4 million, including amounts paid to date
  • Statement of Work No. 1 was terminated effective July 16, 2026 and replaced by the Amendment; outstanding invoiced obligations remain payable to the Company

The filing

CompanyQuantumScape Corp (QS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 22, 2026, 4:02 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-312381

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement1.02 Termination of Material Agreement

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 22, 2026.

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