QuantumScape director receives 24,183-share RSU grant

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

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

QuantumScape Corp director Ross Niebergall received a grant of 24,183 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Class A Common Stock on June 3, 2026 as an annual award under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy. All RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the June 3, 2026 annual stockholder meeting or the day before the next annual meeting, subject to continued board service. Following this grant, Niebergall holds 71,558 Class A shares directly, including 65,156 shares represented by RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 24,183 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider NIEBERGALL ROSS

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	24,183	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 71,558 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. On June 3, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an 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 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 3, 2026, or the day before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the vesting date.
F2. Includes 65,156 shares represented by RSUs. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.

Key Figures

RSU grant size: 24,183 RSUs Post-transaction holdings: 71,558 shares RSUs in holdings: 65,156 RSUs +2 more

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RSU grant size 24,183 RSUs Annual award granted June 3, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 71,558 shares Class A Common Stock held directly after grant

RSUs in holdings 65,156 RSUs Shares represented by RSUs included in total holdings

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Equity compensation, no purchase price

Vesting trigger One-year anniversary or day before next meeting Earlier of these dates following June 3, 2026 meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Outside Director Compensation Policy, vest, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an annual award"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

Outside Director Compensation Policy financial

"as an annual award automatically granted under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy"

vest financial

"100% of the RSUs shall vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Class A Common Stock financial

"Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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

Ross Niebergall received 24,183 restricted stock units (RSUs) of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock as an annual director award. The grant was made under the company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy on June 3, 2026, with no cash purchase involved.

How do the new RSUs for QuantumScape (QS) director vest?

The 24,183 RSUs granted to the QuantumScape director vest 100% on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the June 3, 2026 annual meeting or the day before the next annual meeting. Vesting requires the director’s continued service through the vesting date.

How many QuantumScape (QS) shares does Ross Niebergall hold after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Ross Niebergall holds 71,558 QuantumScape Class A shares directly. This total includes 65,156 shares represented by RSUs, each of which converts into one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement, assuming vesting conditions are satisfied.

What is the nature of the QuantumScape (QS) RSUs granted to the director?

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of QuantumScape Class A Common Stock. The 24,183 RSUs were granted at no purchase price as equity compensation and will convert into shares only after they vest, contingent on continued board service.

Was this QuantumScape (QS) RSU grant part of a regular director compensation program?

Yes. The RSUs were granted automatically under QuantumScape’s Outside Director Compensation Policy as an annual award for the director. Such automatic awards are part of the company’s standard non-employee director compensation structure, rather than a one-time special grant.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/05/2026 - 04:42 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NIEBERGALL ROSS

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION

1730 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE

CALIFORNIA

95110

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	06/03/2026		A⁽¹⁾		24,183	A	$0.00	71,558⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 3, 2026, the Issuer granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to the Reporting Person as an 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 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 3, 2026, or the day before the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of the vesting date.

2. Includes 65,156 shares represented by RSUs. Each RSU represents the Reporting Person's right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s /Michael O. McCarthy III, attorney-in-fact	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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