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New Delhi: The world’s first commercially available, production-ready all-solid-state battery is here, and it promises to revolutionise the EV fleets. The battery is being manufactured by Donut Lab, and the brand is claiming it will revolutionise both cars and motorcycles.
The startup is well known for sci-fi in-wheel electric motor that powers the Verge’s electric motorcycles, claiming the game-changing liquid-less battery cells and modules are available now at a gigawatt-hour level production capacity to brand worldwide. Verge Motorcycles have announced that their updated TS Pro will become the world’s first series-production electric two-wheeler that is going to be powered by an all-solid-state battery when deliveries start in the first quarter of 2026.
What makes this battery stand out is a combination of advantages over conventional liquid-based lithium-ion blocks. It is lighter, a lot more energy-dense, safer, quicker to recharge, capable of delivering a longer range, and more durable.
Developed by Donut Lab, the production-ready solid-state battery boasts an energy density of 400Wh/kg and is claimed to support as many as 100,000 full charge cycles. It can also be charged completely within five minutes, without requiring charging limits such as the usually recommended 80% cap.
To put in perspective, most of the current high-end lithium-ion batteries typically offer energy densities of around 250–300Wh/kg and are rated for roughly 5,000 full cycles under restricted charging conditions.
Temperature resilience is another key point, which Donut Lab says the battery retains more than 99% of its capacity in extreme environments, ranging from as low as -30°C to as high as 100°C. These are conditions in which a conventional battery won’t be able to function at its best capability.
In terms of safety, Donut Lab have claimed the solid-state battery will not catch fire even if damaged. It also notes that the cells can be manufactured almost anywhere, as they do not rely on rare or geopolitically sensitive materials. There are no details on the material composition at present, though the startup has said that the battery is completely environmentally friendly.
