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accession: "0000950170-22-018968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2022-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:02:05.468216+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# QuantumScape amends JV with VW; VW gets sole discretion over pilot line location

## Summary
- VWGoA has sole discretion to locate the Phase 1 Pilot Line in Germany or the US.
- Phase 1 Pilot Line has planned 1 GWh capacity, scalable to 20 GWh Phase 2 Gigafactory.
- Initial C samples for commercialization expected from QS-0 facility in San Jose, CA.
- Parties reaffirm commitment to bring solid-state battery vehicles to market.
- Letter amends prior JV agreements; effective September 27, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-018968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2022-09-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017022018968/0000950170-22-018968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017022018968/qs-20220927.htm

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