On September 8 (it's a bit redundant to say "on Monday" when the date is already given; readers can check the calendar to know the day of the week), Volkswagen took the wraps off its electric test vehicle, which is the first time the vehicle, equipped with solid - state batteries, has been publicly shown. Although this technology is still in its nascent stage, it harbors the potential to slash the costs of electric vehicles and significantly prolong their service lives.

Volkswagen announced that this fully - electric test motorcycle (here, it might be a bit confusing as the previous context is about a vehicle, and suddenly it mentions a motorcycle. If it's a vehicle, it should be consistent. Assuming it's a vehicle, we can modify it) incorporates technology from QuantumScape, an American company in which Volkswagen holds a stake. Thomas Schmall, a member of Volkswagen's Board of Management with responsibility for technology, remarked, "Solid - state batteries have the potential to be a game - changing technology in the electric mobility sector. Our partnership with QuantumScape is geared towards industrializing this technology and facilitating its large - scale production."