QuantumScape Convenes Solid-State Battery Leaders in Japan to Shape Future of Energy Storage

Satoshi Nohara, Director General of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, at the Solid-State Batteries Symposium (Photo: Business Wire)
The Symposium featured remarks from the Honorable Koji Matsui, Mayor of
“Kyoto City has been committed to fostering innovation in the environmental and energy sectors by harnessing the wealth of knowledge concentrated in companies, universities, and other institutions, with the goal of achieving a sustainable future,” said the Honorable Koji Matsui, Mayor of
Satoshi Nohara, Director General of METI, added: “The all-solid-state battery is a game-changing technology that has the potential to significantly surpass the performance of conventional lithium-ion batteries. In the Battery Industry Strategy,
“Japan has a rich history of battery innovation and QuantumScape is leading efforts to develop and commercialize solid-state batteries,” said Dr. Siva Sivaram. “It was an honor to join so many Japanese leaders to discuss how we can use the country’s excellence in battery science and the supply chain network to accelerate progress toward a cleaner, more efficient future.”
Batteries are at the heart of the transportation revolution, but today’s conventional lithium-ion batteries fall short of meeting the needs of the automotive sector in several key areas, limiting their performance. QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium-metal batteries are designed to charge faster, provide longer range, and operate more safely than their lithium-ion counterparts. QuantumScape opened an office in
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