QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) director Ross Niebergall granted 47,375 RSUs

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NIEBERGALL ROSS reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

QuantumScape Corp director Ross Niebergall reported equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to Class A Common Stock. On March 4, 2026, he was granted 40,973 RSUs as an initial outside director award and 6,402 RSUs as a pro-rated annual award. Each RSU represents one share, with the initial award vesting quarterly over three years and the pro-rated award vesting in full on the earlier of one year after grant or the day before the next annual stockholder meeting, subject to continued board service.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NIEBERGALL ROSS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION

1730 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95110

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QuantumScape Corp [ QS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/04/2026		A(1)		40,973	A	$0.00	40,973	D
Class A Common Stock	03/04/2026		A(2)		6,402	A	$0.00	47,375	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 4, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an initial award automatically granted under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest quarterly over three years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as each vesting date.

2. On March 4, 2026, the Issuer granted RSUs to the Reporting Person as a pro-rated annual award automatically granted under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. 100% of the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the day before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s /Michael O. McCarthy III, attorney-in-fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did QuantumScape (QS) director Ross Niebergall report in this Form 4?

Ross Niebergall reported receiving equity awards from QuantumScape (QS) in the form of restricted stock units. These RSUs represent rights to receive Class A Common Stock as they vest, reflecting standard outside director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many QuantumScape RSUs were granted to Ross Niebergall on March 4, 2026?

On March 4, 2026, Ross Niebergall was granted 40,973 RSUs as an initial director award and 6,402 RSUs as a pro-rated annual award. Each RSU corresponds to one share of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to his continued service.

What are the vesting terms of Ross Niebergall’s initial RSU award at QuantumScape (QS)?

The initial grant of 40,973 RSUs to Ross Niebergall vests quarterly over three years. Vesting is conditioned on his continued service as an outside director on each vesting date, aligning his compensation with ongoing board tenure at QuantumScape (QS).

How do the pro-rated annual RSUs for Ross Niebergall at QuantumScape vest?

The pro-rated annual grant of 6,402 RSUs to Ross Niebergall vests 100% on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the day before the next annual stockholder meeting, provided he continues serving as a director through that vesting date.

Are Ross Niebergall’s reported QuantumScape RSU grants open-market stock purchases?

No. The RSU grants to Ross Niebergall are equity awards automatically granted under QuantumScape’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. They are not open-market purchases; instead, they convert into Class A shares as vesting conditions based on continued board service are met.

What does each RSU granted to Ross Niebergall by QuantumScape represent?

Each RSU granted to Ross Niebergall represents the right to receive one share of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock. The shares are delivered only as the RSUs vest over time, subject to his continued service as a director on the specified vesting dates.