Interview: Jagdeep Singh, Founder & CEO of QuantumScape

[@MADMAX7330]

Jagdeep did such a fabulous job at explaining his tech! Respect!

[@battousaihimura]

👋🏻

[@MADMAX7330]

@@battousaihimura Oi oi 👋

[@Lduke32]

Be careful with this guy. The VCs associated with QS are known to be scammers.

[@RS-jb1lf]

@@Lduke32 Share the sources otherwise it’s just conjecture.

[@dayhillbilly]

Full disclosure at the beginning, I like that!

[@MunroLive]

Glad you liked it!

[@eddiegardner8232]

Sandy is getting us common nerd men into the room with the movers and shakers of the electric car industry, and discussing the realities and details of making these next generation vehicles. IDK how and why he is doing this, but as a retired engineer, I really appreciate that he is willing and able to do this. I look forward to every new video and tell all my friends about this channel. Thank you, Sandy!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks Eddie! We appreciate your views and that you let people know about us!

[@trepan4944]

An automotive engineer genius and world class battery and materials scientist in the same room, we're spoiled by you Sandy! Thanks for this interview!

[@MunroLive]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@tooocoool87]

Jagdeep is world class battery and material scientist???

[@akhtarkh]

Jagdeep is a computer science major, don't know if he is world class though.

[@DylanFkinGuenther]

@@akhtarkh why wouldn't you?

[@Josh.1234]

MBA and computer science sounds like a real materials scientist

[@jamesbell8861]

I appreciate that Jagdeep wasn't shy about answering the tough questions. I didn't feel he was evasive or spin doctoring his responses. He said what he could and shared just enough to gain some trust back after a crappy go with the media. I found his responses thoughtful and intelligent.

[@airheart1]

Jagdeep nailed that part.. the best deterrent is to prove them wrong. Jumping up and down and getting tied up in court is generally a waste of your time.. heads down.. grind out those products and get cars on the road using your batteries and proving your product works.. and you win. They will try to derail you at every turn.. but keep your heads down and build those products. You guys are on a good path if you execute well.. super interview Sandy! Great info, topic and person to interview

[@kaleknikker123]

Love this channel! Such a breath of fresh air, to not have to hear all this automotive journalist influencer bull about wraps and rims. Finally something about the real engineering behind the product!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks, glad you are enjoying the content!

[@vipahman]

A CEO who is technical, articulate and speaks science rather than Wall St BS. And for the haters, he is a Sikh of Indian descent.

[@RadioStarEntertainment]

No haters. But if there were, what would they even be hating?

[@no_more_free_nicks]

The good:
1. Interesting topic, battery chemistry in the coolest thing on this planet now.
1. Found a knowledgeable and interesting partner to talk to.
2. Prepared list of great questions.
3. Did not interrupt.
The bad:
Nothing
Congratulations, it was a pleasure to listen.

[@jameshay884]

It is a huge pleasure to listen to two really smart, experienced, and well-informed people talk about a subject that will have so much positive influence on this planet. Responsible humans who are trying to make an improvement in our world. Thanks for your work. Full disclosure: I’m too old to profit by fit, but I am investing in QuantumScape. Sort of want one of those Estonian 3-wheelers too, but that’s another subject...

[@PilotEJ401]

Amazed you were able to go down avenues with him no one else has or would! Shed so much light into this entire issue, and QS as well. Thanks Sandy 👍

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DrewS777]

Great interview. Sandy is a real authority. Love it. Thank You.

[@seasong7655]

Fascinating interview. I didn't think Sandy was a big chemistry guy, but his questions were actually good.

[@MunroLive]

Glad you liked it! Sandy has a very young and curious soul!

[@anydaynow01]

Yep I'm really loving these candid interviews with industry leaders who are really making a difference. Maybe Sandy can have a long sit down with Thomas Healy next. He seems well spoken with a good grasp on what actually works for class 8 trucks in the here and now and has industry support also.

[@madhusudhanmsd1321]

watch limiting factor , you can also become chemistry guy.

[@thomasgauthier5691]

@@madhusudhanmsd1321 I'm wondering if the CEO is going to go on TLF... I'd trust TLF to analyze and give corrections on future episodes (he wouldn't have time to research before, but might be able to if he sees this video)...

[@yurak7109]

@@MunroLive Do you think you think Quantumscape will be commercially successful ?

[@islammohamed1441]

Really important interview. Hopefully we see production mid-decade and real-world data affirms the initial promise.
The world needs more batteries, more EVs. If these performance specs hold up in production, this decade will be spectacular for advances in batteries with higher density, better safety, faster charging, improved durability...
These improved performance specs will unlock new applications: cargo, aviation, robot mobility and more, not just cars.
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!

[@MunroLive]

We agree! This decade is going to be very exciting for the automotive industry.

[@williamclark6466]

Jagdeep & the whole QuantumScape team, thank you so much for your hard, smart work and dedication. You are true heroes.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Kinda easy with that use of the word hero. What is heroic about their commercial venture?

[@anydaynow01]

I'm loving how Jagdeep uses SI exclusively for his units, a true man of science and engineering.

[@jmatt98]

My girlfriend is enhanced with SI

[@Nderak]

What’s SI?

[@GordoM]

Your comment just scared off more retail investors...🤣😂

[@AndersWurtz]

An engineer who works in imperial units isn't worth an ounce of salt 😀😀😀

[@AndersWurtz]

@@Nderak
System Internationale - meters, kilograms, seconds.
As opposed to imperial units - ounce, inch/ feet/ yards, seconds.
Math is easy in SI and idiotic in imperial units

[@MrSweetHart6976]

Despite all the craziness we keep seeing on the news, because of innovative guys like this I actually feel really good about our future

[@bobwallace9753]

We seem to have the technology we need to control global warming. Even if nothing better was developed we could move to at least a carbon negative state in a couple of decades with not that much effort. Additional technology developments will make the job easier.
Time to get on with the task at hand. Minimize extreme climate change. Reduce air and water pollution. Reduce health problems caused by pollution. And enjoy less expensive energy and travel.

[@cazzone]

@Alex McAuliff agree with you. There's a lot more to learn on RUclips than on ordinary news

[@goonable2]

Nice interview. Early, long term investor in QuantumScape and really looking forward to their future.
Remember, it's easier to be a critic than it does to be an innovator.

[@alcorsi1968]

Fantastic interview Sandy with Jagdeep. He is a extremely talented and interesting person.

[@JandCanO]

This guy really knows his stuff! I was impressed with how solid of a handle he had on pretty much every subject and tangent as well as the landscape of the market and competition. Thanks for this interview!

[@locutusofborg4580]

Wow, what an Interview! And what a great insight into QuantumScape. Thanks Sandy!

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GoCoyote]

Great interview! When I see someone speak without bluster and denigration of their competition, and speaking to the real issues involved to create a product, I have a lot more trust in their ability to do the job. This speaks very well of QuantumScape

[@spinartmusic]

I’m watching this for the second time. I’m an investor and find this interview reassuring during the short attack. Getting good information is tremendously helpful and so rare. Thanks Sandy!! Great job.

[@senoow4215]

What information stood out to you? 💯

[@DylanFkinGuenther]

This is the type of in depth video I wanted thanks you may not be invested but I sure am. Jagdeep has been starting companies based on simplify and scale. I hope he follows through with this one not just for my investment. Another great mind of our time

[@davidkendall2272]

Very impressive interview with Jagdeep Singh, I wish QuantumScape well and will be paying close attention to their battery development.

[@LightWingStudios]

REALLY great to see a CEO ANSWER every single question thrown at him him so thoroughly. Hopefully they can deliver a product that can be fully scaled up.

[@yogamon]

I doubt that. The other car company supposedly interested in them is stellantis. And the stellantis ceo said he doesn't like evs. And we all know how much we can trust vw

[@thelimitingfactor]

Could you activite the transcript? 😀 Google should automatically create it and it's probably sitting there waiting to be 'published.' Folks like me use the transcript to search the video for specific words and discussion points.

[@hoedjeexplains3661]

Looking forward for your analysis of this info

[@daveduran8158]

Waiting for your thoughts on these intv..

[@mackxue779]

His comment on “prototyping (chemistry) is hard, manufacturing is easy” smells fishy...Tesla spent months if not years trying to iron out processes such as DBE.

[@madhusudhanmsd1321]

Hey Jordan , Its nice to see you here man.

[@mistrysun1]

Would love to hear your thoughts on this Jordan!

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

As an engineer myself I really enjoy to listen to a knowledgeable person with passion in his field. on the other side if I have to listen to a car salesman or an agent of an insurance company, i want to punch them in the face. this was great. not wasted time at all. especially the graph of the timeline with the milestones looked very plausible. i think it is a great development. and at the end we get real world 600km instead of real world 300km of range for the at least the same price. (well, when i talk about real world range, I talk aber 130km/h. I don't drive the full range with 75km/h, that would be insane).
also with 400-500Wh/kg we will see short distance electric flights too. what a great future :-)

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching! Please subscribe to see a lot more content in the near future!

[@disturbed4733]

Holy smokes Sandy, you got another Tech 'Whale' to sit down for an interview. Who's's next?

[@planetmuskvlog3047]

New Munro video!!! Now it is a good day

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for your support!

[@dna4569]

Sandy, many THANKS for conducting this interiew! It's really encouraging when someone with your credentials takes the time to investigate a disruptive technology and get the facts out on the table... P.S. I hate short sellers!

[@madhusudhanmsd1321]

As an Indian , I am amused by how the Indian-Americans are so driven to make new stuff there. Its a real inspiration for me ,I hope Indian youths get interest in technology.
Anyways , Sandy you are great. Of course! I still love you .

[@shonguiz0]

From computer science to batteries, that's fascinating.

[@MunroLive]

Trying to cover all the bases!

[@benjaminchristianhay]

I really value Sandy digging in deep with these guys and asking all the right questions I'd never think about. Fantastic insight into a much talked about company that has passed me by a lot because I don't have the knowledge or experience to determine what data's relevant.
Thanks for unlocking the fascinating strides these innovators are making in pushing our future forward.

[@maljones3802]

The explanation from a technical overview and how they are running the business and positioning themselves for production is incredible. The depth of knowledge is impressive

[@mydogmarleyandme.4325]

For a person that can explain complex topics and can use the vocabulary so it is understood by the masses is genius..and back it up with facts and can acknowledge criticisms..This is tue leadership!

[@mackxue779]

I don’t own any shorts or anything like that on QS, but I wish Sandy would have asked some more difficult questions like “what is your number 1 challenge in scaling your tech?”. This guy came across as way more reserved and humble, but many things he said were along the lines of what Trevor Milton said. It’s obvious he tried to downplay the challenge to scale their tech. And the legit question is will this tech improve and scale fast enough to compete with traditional li-ion chemistry which is on a clear path to reduce costs and improve performance by a large percentage over the next 5 years.

[@silverback3633]

I am thinking the same. His timeline of scaling speaks for itself. It is sitting at present for a while. Elon proved it with 7000 laptop batteries a BEV is doable. Why not he show a demo BEV with those prototype satchels he has? No wonder shorts are seeing another Theranos in the making.

[@dansbrown1313]

Very interesting video. It seems to me that Jagdeep Singh is an honest broker. I feel that way about Elon Musk as well. Both men are surrounded by gifted people with a vision. Thanks Sandy.

[@jameshoffman552]

Really like Singh - he’s super clear on the technical details.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Thank BOTH of you. This was (IS) an important step towards our ever improving future. And Sandy, at 74 I remember Frank's song That's Life - how true.

[@pip5461]

The world needs more forward looking people like these, who truly believe in making a difference...

[@soul4saken]

I don't disagree with this technology being promising. However calling their batteries solid state because they contain a nonometer level solid state separator, but still contain gels, is like saying that a cup of tea is a cup of sugar, because it was sweetened with a couple of sugar cubes. For my mind this is a solid state hybrid battery, a semi-solid-state battery if you will.
Rather than naming your product after something it is not, simply to benefit from the favourable conatations associated with the name. The better way would be to call your product something else and explain why that something else is good in its own right.
Any company that misleads in the very categorisation of their primary product, earns my skepticism right off the bat. But, I will give them the benefit of the doubt, as they did offer some interesting insights. Great interview Sandy, you were fair, and unbiased, and were unafraid of asking some tough and pointed questions.

[@yoni-3240]

Great interview by Jagdeep. Should do more of these to help educate its investors and the public.

[@anthonyliberatore1036]

So much of our infotainment today is a wasteland, why bother watching TV.
However this is must See Non-TV!
Outstanding Interview Gentlemen!
As someone who spent sometime in the design arena, you have to learn engineer-speak to communicate to get the job done. To hear two engineers not only talk about this highly technical subject matter but to make it not so lofty that the non-technical can understand it is a gift.
I look forward to a follow on(s) Mr. Munro. As a fan of Gen-Av, I'd love to see question about the potentiality of Solid State Batteries and or clients in this arena for QS's cells, as well as interviews with their competitors.
Perhap PAV-2.0 could be a thing in the future....

[@IamGoen]

Sandy, thank you so much for providing this information that we would not have been able to get anywhere else. Jagdeep Singh has the right mind set for long term success and I believe he will have the nay sayers eating crow sooner than later.

[@MunroLive]

No problem! It's what we do.

[@user-yn5sk5ru5g]

I just read VW and Quantemscape are building a 1 GWh solid state factory this year. Exciting!

[@ArizVern]

GREAT VIDEO. RETIRED 77, USAF VET. SOUNDS LIKE TOYOTA AND QUANTUMSCAPE PROGRESS ON SOLID STATE BY ADDING LAYERS TO TEST BATTERY. NETHER COMPANY WORKING ON RAMP UP TO A BATTERY FACTORY. THAT MEANS YEARS BEHIND TESLA.

[@benjamind7290]

Very cool, this is awesome stuff. Going deep on technology coming in the next 3-4 years. Yes!!

[@MunroLive]

Thank you for tuning in. We are excited for the future of the automotive industry!

[@retokaderli9010]

Thank You Sandy! Was waiting for this. Great choice 👌

[@MunroLive]

Thank you for sticking with us! Please consider subscribing and we'll try to keep bringing more great content!

[@OICURWAY2YS]

Glad to see the founder answer questions in detail and with confidence, and knowing his competition is impressive.

[@glennkelley6096]

Great interview . Jagdeep commented about attracting employees that weren't just there for the paycheque , That's easier to do when the CEO is also there for something other than a paycheque.

[@marwaeldiwiny]

Fascinating interview! When it gets to material science, this my world I always loved. I love you Sandy! I was privileged to have a discussion with him on my podcast, truly smart guy!

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@July-xr5uk]

In your podcast, will you jsk him why he doesn't just sue Scorpion?

[@marwaeldiwiny]

Thanks for bringing this up! I was wondering if I should, but I am not sure whether he would be interested in answering, but I will try 😊

[@July-xr5uk]

@@marwaeldiwiny As far as we know, QS is backed by Soros amd Gates. If the Scorpion's accusation is a lie, would'nt these heavyweight billionaires want the CEO to defend the company's reputation? I look forward to your podcast and thanks for making it happen. Very interesting

[@marwaeldiwiny]

@@July-xr5uk Thanks a lot, indeed this a very important question since there a lot of speculation, it sounds tricky, but I will try. Thanks

[@amantedecapaldi4037]

New intro is lit ❤️🔥
Munro is good at pronouncing indian names lol 😂

[@MunroLive]

Thanks, we like the intro as well! Please consider subscribing and we'll try to keep bringing more great content!

[@GridConnections]

Great video Sandy! Really enjoying the longer format conversations to really flesh out topics along with covering the real world usability of these products.

[@philmakin9111]

Awesome I learned so much. A real discussion. Congrats Sandy.

[@earthengineer8344]

May be the most important video you have ever done. Trusted Technology reviews are needed and appreciated. Thanks.

[@lupinitomas6268]

I bought some QS stocks thanks to this interview, hope that they can manufacture batteries at competing cost

[@nickidk4]

One of your best interviews.
As a Tesla bull I was quite skeptical of QS, but this interview gave me quite a lot of respect for QS.
Jagdeep really knows his stuff and is great at explaining what he wants to say (God I wish Elon had this talent)!

[@michaelsmith2723]

Elon has Aspergers and that limits his sociability skills somewhat, but probably expands his intelligence parameters.

[@10melvis]

Very informative. If you are impressed then this company has a bright future.

[@ploppyploppy6554]

I love learning more .

[@MunroLive]

Us too! Please consider subscribing to keep up to date on all our new videos!

[@suijinnoname6412]

My thoughts on the problems they need to overcome are:
mass production - competitors are trying to hit 3 TWh, they are talking about 20 GWh in 2024-2025
Cost - competitors are going for $50/kWh
Weight savings at pack level - Are their batteries at pack level going to be competitive with something like a structural battery pack?

[@thinkabout602]

Super interview - I learned a lot. ⚡ Thanks ⚡

[@MunroLive]

Our pleasure!

[@mebran1193]

Time to see the Sandy effect 🚀🚀🚀

[@BullishOnEVs]

Excellent interview Jagdeep defended his company like a gladiator, I wish Steve burns who’s company I love and believe in could do the same.

[@ZzHasbrozZ]

Anyone remember EEstor? Solid state battery with backing of Canadian EV car company.

[@vincentdeleonjr1039]

thanks for going the extra mile

[@jaybyrdcybertruck1082]

Great interview, this was needed to counter all the FUD, my only concern long term is if they can get the cost of this battery down to be able to compete with what Tesla will have in 2025.

[@ZACH12311]

I wonder if quantum scape plans on using roll-to-roll coating technology for depositing this 10's nm ceramic coating on the flexible substrate.

[@itsmaneet]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa..
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Sardar Jagdeep Singh ji,
So proud of you & to see a Sikh reaching these heights. By the Grace of Waheguru ji, you will succeed in this historic ground breaking concept. All our Ardaas with you. All the very best!
And also grateful to Munro for such a wonderful & informative interview.

[@ashrafc7794]

I had no idea that Mr. J Singh was the founder/CEO of QuantumScape. I feel truly proud as a brown guy with similar background myself. Amazing accomplishment and thank you for being an awesome example to us. Hope you keep succeeding

[@Ryan-dz3jo]

Great work Sandy, these types of conversations great to hear.

[@fteoOpty64]

Jag is a smart cookie and very well articulated.

[@daraghosullivan1157]

I just bought some QS stock while listening to this. I hope they succeed. Great interview, Sandy and Jagdeep.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for listening

[@rangarajsrikant3189]

Thanks a lot Sandy. I've been looking forward to this. I'm from sanjose, would love to discuss with you about cars. Love your work.

[@mariogirod6195]

Amazing interview! I am an electrical engineer but I’m not working in the field of batteries. However Ifund it verry important and interistin. This interview was really amazing with lots of interesting details. It really filled in some of the gaps for me about the state of the art in solid state battery development. Thanks Jagdeep's and Sandy! I would probably even go so far as to say this is the best video on solid-state batteries I’ve seen in the last three years.

[@grahambrown42]

Most important detail - Cost per Kwh ?

[@williamclark6466]

Thank you both for a great discussion!

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lakshmimoturi536]

After listening to Jagdeep I will invest in QS and believe in his leadership

[@takecarefoods8608]

Excellent interview and very informative. I totally appreciate Mr Singh's integrity, patience, and knowledge, because I was confused about the stock price dropping and the inaccurate reporting on the company. Now I understand the and heard the truth from the horses mouth - the process not the emotional nonsense. This is innovative.

[@johnnyv5995]

Nothing but respect for these two gentlemen. Much continued success to you both.

[@TheRealAndyR]

I've got that table in my living room!

[@kennyg1358]

That can only mean one thing; they are in your living room.

[@billjacobs8035]

Thanks to Sandy I'm now able to say "and what not"! Without strange 🤔looks!
God Bless

[@CookiePepper]

Cost effective mass manufacturing process is the most difficult part, then long term reliability especially mechanical (vibration, thermal cycle, and etc.).
I assume 10GWh class mass production will be NET 2028.

[@tbyte007]

Awesoooome as always ! I thought I'll watch just a few minutes to see what is it all about ... ended up watching the whole thing.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks @tbyte!

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

This video shows the importance of full transparency.
I am not sure that anyone was prepared for the revelatory boot disclosure.
I know that I, for one, am going to seriously rethink my understanding of Sandy Munro.
For all his insightful commentary in the past, I did not see the fashion forward thinker.

[@batmanfromhell]

And they are on track! Love it!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@legacytesla]

Those boots are something else.

[@MunroLive]

Glad you think so!

[@legacytesla]

@@MunroLive If the whole tearing down cars doesn't work out, you could be a fashion icon!

[@mariopanacci]

I worked for ROLM and then IBM and left IBM to join OCtel and then start my own companies - in 2015 I jumped into Tesla stock and six months later of all the friends and peers I told only my wife believed me. I worked and learned from the O in ROLM and both the O and C in OCtel - I'm in and I don't care if the shorts grow to 30 or 40% - I get the broker game they play on simple minded rich people ready to lose money on short bets they don't understand the odds on. Love the tech. understand it very well and the plan forward seems very rational and I know how companies grow from the few to world leaders - ROLM was purchased by IBM and OCtel by Lucent - I know how this works and I'm in for the long term ready to lose every cent because I believe the plan!

[@suchdevelopments]

Thanks Sandy for making us ware of Jagdeep Singh. A very interesting CEO. A brilliant interview.

[@blueosaka2553]

Impressed about the Interview. Great job discussing about facts and figures. Greatings from Switzerland.

[@redxsage]

Excellent. *Jagdeep Singh* strikes me as someone who is honest, straightforward, direct, and knowledgeable. Not a grifter, showman, or conman like *Trevor Milton* or *Henrik Fisker.*

[@evinvestfuture7440]

Great video Sandy, one of the better ones to come out of your channel. I do hope that Jagdeep and his team manage to prove their points, and wish them the best with future scaling.

[@crtmojo2705]

When solid state breaks into the market it will be the best enhancement for evs. Speed, range, power, charging and price! 800 miles here we come!

[@rogerstarkey5390]

800 miles isn't needed.
400 miles, DOUBLE the number of products, made at lower cost, with faster charging than you need.
That's what any sensible company will be doing.

[@crtmojo2705]

@@rogerstarkey5390 for passenger cars yes. For big rigs and RVs and buses; 800. I wouldn’t mind having a long range option on some cars and trucks.

[@brocluno01]

Non-dendrite Li batteries with many cycle life will be super important for the commercial power segment. If the "apparent cost" is too high for vehicular use, they will still be ROI beneficial for the commercial power guys who will run them for years and years (decades) ...

[@tombrenemanMt]

Munro gives us learning in quite easily understood format, outstanding!!!

[@sonlyme4445]

Wow! Sandy knows the way to San Jose. Or at least his car does.

[@MunroLive]

Yup! Two trips there already this year. We think Sandy is starting to prefer the weather over there.

[@irisfailsafe]

@@MunroLive I bet it wasn't an ID4 otherwise he would have gotten lost...

[@chriss2295]

This is the most compelling video on Munro Live right now. Battery tech is where most of the improvements are possible and is the current bottleneck.

[@JMeyer-qj1pv]

I wish he would have explained why they had to decrease the cell size when they went from one layer to four layers and why it will take so long to scale up and mass produce the cells. What are the remaining issues they need to solve? What chemically goes wrong when the cell size is increased? The interview was interesting but left me with a lot of questions.

[@FamilyFirstJ]

Yes to all of this!

[@xrajaramx]

Excellent conversation! Thanks a lot, Sandy! You are a GEM, Jagdeep :)