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Donut Lab presented the world’s first solid-state battery motorcycle at CES 2026, with a 5-minute recharge and a range of 600 kilometers that no competitor can match
For years, the electric vehicle industry treated solid-state batteries as a promise always postponed to the future.
In January 2026, at CES in Las Vegas, the Finnish startup Donut Lab broke this barrier by presenting the first solid-state battery ready for production in vehicles, integrated into the Verge TS Pro motorcycle.
The solid-state battery motorcycle delivers an energy density of 400 Wh/kg, a full charge in 5 minutes, and a lifespan of 100,000 cycles.
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In the long-range version, the range reaches 600 kilometers — the largest ever available for purchase in an electric motorcycle.
With 400 Wh/kg energy density, the solid-state battery motorcycle surpasses any available lithium-ion technology
Conventional lithium-ion batteries offer between 250 and 300 Wh/kg of energy density.
The battery from Donut Lab achieves 400 Wh/kg — a leap of 33% to 60% over the industry standard.
This superior density means more energy stored in less weight and volume, directly translating to greater range.
The standard version of the Verge TS Pro uses an 18 kWh pack with a range of 350 kilometers.
The long-range version increases to 30 kWh and offers an impressive 600 kilometers.
In addition to the range, the motorcycle delivers 204 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque.
The result is an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
Five minutes for a full charge and 100,000 cycles of lifespan: the numbers that challenge skepticism
The promise of a 5-minute recharge was met with intense skepticism after CES.
However, on March 16, 2026, Donut Lab released real tests on the 18 kWh pack.
The result: charging from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes at over 100 kW of power, without the need for liquid cooling — a 5C rate that no conventional lithium-ion battery can sustain.
Ville Piippo, CTO of Donut Lab, confirmed that the test demonstrates “the performance of multiple cells in a real vehicle environment.”
The durability is equally impressive: 100,000 complete charge and discharge cycles with 90% capacity retention.
Traditional batteries typically degrade significantly after 1,000 to 2,000 cycles.
- Density: 400 Wh/kg (vs 250-300 lithium-ion)
- Full charge: 5 minutes
- Real test: 10-80% in 12 min at 100 kW
- Cycles: 100,000 with 90% retention
- Range: 350 km (standard) / 600 km (long range)
- Power: 204 hp, torque 737 lb-ft
- Price: $35,000
The founders of Donut Lab left Verge Motorcycles to create the battery that no one thought possible
Marko Lehtimäki, co-founder and CEO of Donut Lab, was one of the founding members of Verge Motorcycles.
He left the motorcycle company to focus exclusively on the development of batteries and second-generation motors.
“Our answer about the availability of solid-state batteries for use in production vehicles is now, today, not later,” said Lehtimäki.
The battery is made with abundant and inexpensive materials, without relying on scarce elements like cobalt or nickel.
Tuomo Lehtimäki, CEO of Verge Motorcycles, added that the charging performance “complements our goal of an ideal user experience.”
Deliveries of the Verge TS Pro with Donut Lab battery began in the first quarter of 2026.
Just like automated factories that produce thousands of units with precision, large-scale production will be the next challenge for Donut Lab.
Skepticism is not over: what still needs to be proven about Donut Lab’s solid-state battery
Despite the results, Donut Lab still faces legitimate questions.
The claim of “world’s first” comes from the company itself, with no broad independent validation to date.
The tests released are at the pack level in the motorcycle (18 kWh), not at full automotive scale.
The 600-kilometer range is based on data from Verge, subject to variation depending on real-world usage conditions.
The “practically zero” degradation was tested under extreme weather conditions, but the actual lifespan depends on individual usage patterns.
However, Donut Lab maintains all specifications publicly and orders are open.
Electrek published an analysis of the pack tests, and Autoweek covered the presentation at CES 2026.
If the technology scales as promised, the era of solid-state batteries has finally ceased to be a promise and has become a reality.
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