QuantumScape (QS) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until successors are elected and qualified.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Ten nominees are presented for election to the board, including Brad Buss, Jeneanne Hanley, Dr. Gena C. Lovett, Dr. Günther Mendl, Dr. Ross Niebergall, Geoffrey Ribar, Dipender Saluja, Sebastian Schebera, Dennis Segers, and Dr. Siva Sivaram.

Audit committee and external auditor matters

• Proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as the external auditor for the upcoming fiscal year.