The world's first mass-producible all-solid-state battery has been unveiled
Remember that uniquely shaped ring-shaped electric motor at last year's CES in Las Vegas? This year, Finnish startup Donut Lab unveiled an even more mind-blowing “black tech” product at the annual CES event—what the company claims is the “world's first mass-producible all-solid-state battery.”
At the 2026 CES exhibition, Donut Lab announced it will launch what it claims is the world's first all-solid-state battery, ready for OEM mass production. This battery will debut in Verge Motorcycles' TS Pro and Ultra two-wheeled motorcycle models. If ultimately delivered to customers, this will mark a significant milestone in the global electrification journey, signifying the transition of solid-state technology from laboratory development to mass-produced vehicles.
Donut Lab announced in an official press release: "Donut Lab remains committed to innovation and delivering new forms of electrification solutions. By relentlessly pushing the limits of electric vehicle performance and successfully bringing technology to market, Donut Lab is shaping the future of mobility. Today, Donut Lab is proud to introduce the world's first all-solid-state battery for OEM vehicle manufacturing. Donut Lab's solid-state battery will immediately power the existing lineup of Verge motorcycles on the road."
Fully charged in just 5 minutes
According to reports, Donut Lab's all-solid-state battery delivers an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, enabling longer driving ranges, lighter structures, and unprecedented flexibility in vehicle and product design.
This battery can be fully charged in just 5 minutes without limiting charging to 80%, and supports safe, repeatable, and reliable full-discharge cycles.
Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, this all-solid-state battery exhibits minimal capacity degradation over its lifespan, with a design life of up to 100,000 cycles, delivering a practical lifespan far exceeding existing technologies. Safety is at its core: no flammable liquid electrolyte, no thermal runaway chain reactions, and no metal dendrites. This fundamentally eliminates the causes of battery fires, making it exceptionally safe and truly revolutionary.
Donut Lab states that the battery's performance has undergone rigorous testing under extreme conditions. In extreme cold (-30°C), the battery maintains over 99% capacity; when heated to temperatures exceeding 100°C, it continues to retain over 99% capacity without any signs of combustion or degradation.
Regarding raw materials and costs, Donut Lab explained that its solid-state battery is made entirely from abundant, low-cost materials with geopolitical security, relying on no rare or sensitive elements, and demonstrating lower costs than lithium-ion batteries.
However, Donut Lab has not explicitly specified the specific materials required to produce this all-solid-state battery cell.
Current application scenarios
Senior automotive journalist Antuan Goodwin got up close to Donut Lab's all-solid-state battery prototype at this year's CES. He described the battery as comparable in size to a large-screen smartphone (such as the iPhone 17 Pro Max) and remarkably lightweight. This ultra-lightweight battery will also be highly suitable for use in drones in the future.
Currently, Donut Labs' solution involves combining these batteries into larger 5-kilowatt-hour power units, each roughly the size of a PS5 console. Four such power units are then housed within the Verge TS Pro's frame. This design breakthrough stems from Donut Labs' hubless ring motor integrated into the rear wheel, unveiled last year.
It is reported that Verge Motorcycles' electric motorcycles are now powered by Donut Lab's all-solid-state batteries, making them the world's first mass-produced vehicles to feature this breakthrough technology. With Verge motorcycles equipped with these solid-state batteries hitting the road in Q1, the electric bikes can now charge in just 10 minutes, delivering up to 60 kilometers of combined range per minute of charging. The long-range version offers a range of 600 kilometers on a single charge.
Donut Lab and Verge Motorcycles announced Monday that the new battery-equipped Verge Motorcycles are available for pre-order starting today, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin in Q1 2026. The TS Pro model starts at $29,900.
Beyond the electric motorcycle sector, solid-state battery technology holds even greater significance in the broader electric vehicle market. Goodwin noted that the technology's advantages are more pronounced in larger vehicles—where weight reduction and faster charging speeds create a multiplier effect. On Monday, Donut Lab also announced a collaboration with electric vehicle company WATTEV to develop an ultra-lightweight modular EV platform integrating Donut's motor and battery technologies.
Marko Lehtimäki, CEO of Donut Lab, stated, “The advantages of solid-state batteries are clear, yet their future development remains uncertain. Whenever asked when they will truly be applied in the electrification sector, the answers given by companies in the past have always been disappointing. Donut Lab's answer is: solid-state batteries can be applied to OEM mass-produced vehicles right now—no waiting required.”
Lehtimäki proudly stated, "When we first unveiled the Donut motor at CES last year, many people didn't believe it was real until they witnessed this technology in action on the road, setting multiple world records. Now, with our all-solid-state Donut battery, Donut Lab has done it again. Donut Lab waited until this solid-state battery technology had undergone comprehensive testing, validation, and real-world application in vehicles before announcing this breakthrough. Today, these batteries are truly being used in mass-produced vehicles, representing the future of electric mobility."