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144
0001494727
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001811414
QuantumScape Corporation
001-39345
1730 Technology Drive
San Jose
CA
95110
1-408-452-2000
Jeffrey B. Straubel
Director
Class A Common Stock
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York
NY
10282
138618
903789.36
420056101
10/04/2023
NYSE
Class A Common Stock
12/19/2019
Acquired as compensation -- Stock Options
Issuer
N
138618
10/04/2023
Compensation -- Cashless exercise / same-day sale
N
Jeffrey B. Straubel
1730 Technology Drive
San Jose
CA
95110
Class A Common Stock
09/05/2023
69309
485190.72
Jeffrey B. Straubel
1730 Technology Drive
San Jose
CA
95110
Class A Common Stock
08/14/2023
69321
505932.39
The sales of shares set forth herein are made in connection with a selling plan dated 05/15/2023, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c).
10/04/2023
05/15/2023
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on behalf of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on behalf of Jeffrey B. Straubel