QuantumScape and Corning Announce Agreement for Ceramic Separator Development & Commercialization
SAN JOSE, Calif. & CORNING, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramics, and materials science, today announced an agreement to jointly develop ceramic separator manufacturing capabilities for QS solid-state batteries. The companies will work together toward the goal of high-volume production of QS’s ceramic separators for commercial applications.
Combining QS and Corning’s strengths in materials science and manufacturing, this agreement marks an important step in building an ecosystem of partners to rapidly industrialize QS’s next-generation battery technology.
Ron Verkleeren, Senior Vice President, Corning Emerging Innovations Group, said:
QS and Corning are driven by a shared spirit of innovation in science and technology,
“We’re excited to collaborate with QS to help advance the future of battery technology.”
Dr. Siva Sivaram, CEO and President of QS, said:
Corning’s world-class capabilities in ceramics manufacturing makes it an ideal addition to the QS technology ecosystem,
“Together with our ecosystem partners, we’re building the foundation for scalable production of our high-performance solid-state batteries and furthering our mission to revolutionize energy storage.”
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