Amazing solid state battery - 5 minute recharege, 100,000 cycle

[e2matrix]

https://www.donutlab.com/ces-battery-announcement/

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DONUT LAB INTRODUCES THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIFICATION AT CES PRESENTING WORLD'S FIRST ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY READY TO POWER UP PRODUCTION VEHICLES NOW
05/01/2026

A sleek, rectangular electronic device labeled "DONUT | Solid State" is shown against a plain, gradient blue background, viewed from a slightly lower front angle.
The Future of Powering Electric Vehicles Is Here Today with Donut Lab Introducing New High-Performance Solid State Donut Batteries Ready for OEM Use Now and Powering All 2026 Model Verge Motorcycles On the Road in Q1 2026.

Always innovating and delivering new forms of electrification, Donut Lab shapes the future of mobility by relentlessly pushing the limits of electric vehicle performance while successfully bringing its technology to market as seen in Verge Motorcycles and other OEM brands across the global transportation sector. Now Donut Lab is proud to introduce the world's first solid-state battery that is ready for use in OEM vehicle manufacturing. Donut Lab solid-state batteries will be placed immediately on the road, powering Verge Motorcycles' current lineup, including the Verge TS Pro and Ultra.

"While the advantages are obvious, the future of solid state batteries has been a moving target constantly delayed when companies working in electrification are asked about when they will become a reality," comments Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki. "At Donut Lab, our answer on solid state batteries being ready for use in OEM production vehicles is now, today, not later. Donut Lab has engineered a new high performance solid state Donut Battery that can be scaled to major production volumes and seen now in real world use in the Verge Motorcycles bikes out on the road in Q1."

Out of this world performance

Donut Lab's all-solid-state battery delivers 400 Wh/kg of energy density, enabling longer range, lighter structures, and unprecedented flexibility in vehicle and product design. It can be charged to full in just five minutes without limiting charging to 80%, and supports full discharge safely, repeatedly, and reliably.

Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, the Donut Battery experiences minimal capacity fade over its lifetime, with a design life of up to 100,000 cycles, offering practical longevity that far exceeds existing technologies. Safety is built in at the core: no flammable liquid electrolytes, no thermal runaway chains, and no metallic dendrites. This eliminates the root causes of battery fires, making the Donut Battery extremely safe and truly revolutionary.

Performance has been rigorously tested across extreme conditions. At –30°C, the battery retains over 99% of its capacity, and when heated to temperatures exceeding 100°C, it continues to retain over 99% capacity with no signs of ignition or degradation.

The Donut Lab solid state battery is made entirely from abundant, affordable, and geopolitically safe materials, does not rely on rare or sensitive elements, and demonstrates a lower cost than lithium-ion.

Like Donut Motors, the Donut Battery is versatile, offering unprecedented design freedom. It can be produced in custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling structural integration and non-traditional formats like serving as the body of a drone or a vehicle chassis.

From microelectronics to defense, from drones to supercharging infrastructure, the Donut Battery is a universal, general-purpose platform, ready to power the next generation of technology.

Origins

From its founding, Donut Lab has focused on engineering new solutions for transportation that redefine what electric vehicles can achieve not in abstract theory, but in real-world performance, application, and production.

This vision for the future took flight with Donut Lab's first innovation, the Donut Motor. Introduced as the world's first in-wheel motor combining exceptional torque and battery power density within an ultra-lightweight design, the Donut Motor eliminates the need for traditional drivetrain components entirely. First unveiled at CES a year prior in 2025, the technology has since moved beyond demonstration into real vehicle usage with more than 200 OEMs actively engaged in development and integration of Donut Lab electric motors.

Now at CES 2026, Donut Lab takes another bold step forward into history-making innovation with the debut of the first solid state batteries now ready for major OEM scale volumes. With the same spirit that challenged the conventions of electrification in transportation and beyond last year, Donut Lab proudly introduces a breakthrough that will redefine what the industry believes is possible in battery technology. Until now, no production vehicles have operated with solid-state batteries and those promised for the future have come with significant compromises in performance, cost, and scalability.

With Verge Motorcycles bikes now using the company's solid state battery technology in vehicles out on the road in use in Q1, Donut Lab changes that reality today. The company presents a no-compromise, all-solid-state battery designed for real production use by OEM that delivers performance, efficiency, and practicality without the unattractive trade-offs that have limited previous approaches. This major milestone marks another revolutionary moment in the evolution of electric vehicles and reinforces Donut Lab's role as a catalyst for industry-wide transformation.

"When we first introduced the Donut Motor last year at CES, many didn't believe it was possible until they saw the technology working out on the road and setting world records for performance. Now, with our all-solid-state Donut Battery, Donut Lab is doing the same. Donut Lab waited to announce our solid state battery breakthrough until the technology was fully tested, validated, and already operating in vehicles. As of today, these batteries are real, in production vehicles, and represent the future of electric mobility," continues Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki.

Donut Lab at CES: Showcasing the Future of Electrification in Transportation

By collaborating with a diverse range of partners and using these relationships as live case studies, Donut Lab demonstrates the versatility and impact of Donut Lab technology across multiple applications. Each partner showcases a different way solutions can be integrated, highlighting a growing series of products on the market powered by Donut Lab.

Verge Motorcycles

Now powered by Donut Lab's all-solid-state battery, Verge Motorcycles is the world's first production vehicle to feature this breakthrough technology. With Verge Motorcycles Donut Battery powered bikes on the road in Q1, the electric motorcycles can charge in less than 10 minutes, delivering up to 60 kilometers of combined range per minute of charging. The long-range version offers an impressive 600 kilometers on a single charge. Verge Motorcycles with the new battery are available for order today, with first deliveries in Q1 2026.

WATTEV

WATT Electric Vehicles partners with Donut Lab to deliver an ultra-lightweight, modular EV platform that combines Donut Motors and Donut Lab's battery technology. The platform features an aluminum skateboard architecture with fully integrated motors, inverters, software, and battery, offering a versatile modular design that can support multiple vehicle types. A functional version of the skateboard will be debuted at CES 2026.

Cova Power Smart Trailer

Cova Power Smart Trailer is the result of a joint venture between Ahola Group and Donut Lab, delivering series-production smart trailers powered by Donut in-wheel motors, Donut Battery, and Donut Platform software. The trailers achieve up to 54% reduction in diesel consumption and up to 30% reduction in total energy use, while improving traction, stability, and safety even in demanding conditions.

ESOX Group

In partnership with ESOX Group, Donut Lab's battery is being deployed in defense-grade platforms where safety, reliability, and performance under extreme conditions are non-negotiable. Current projects in development include a four-wheel tactical buggy and a next-generation drone platform, showcasing the battery's versatility and robustness in a variety of applications.

Through groundbreaking innovations and close collaboration with its partners, Donut Lab is not merely advancing technology, it is redefining the boundaries of what is possible in electric mobility. By setting new standards for performance, safety, and sustainability, the company is driving the industry confidently into the future.

Donut Lab's new battery technology not only transforms the automotive and electric mobility industry. With zero-compromise performance, virtually unlimited cycles and pricing below lithium-ion, Donut Battery unlocks next-generation applications ranging from data center energy storage and grid balancing to flexible charging infrastructure.

Now, with the world's first no-compromise all-solid-state battery technology available in production vehicles, Donut Lab is not just promising the future, it is delivering it, creating real-world impact and transforming the possibilities for transportation, energy, and beyond.

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[F6FLT]

"There's a bit of a difference between "an employee claims" and "the company has officially announced" though, with respect to Donut labs.
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if they had the battery tech they say they have, they would not have needed to delay their 'forever delayed' motorbike.
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where are the patents?
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Extraordinary claims, require Extraordinary proof.
So far, there are only extraordinary claims, and zero proof. This has "Theranos" written all over.
I don't think we'll know the truth in a couple of months. It took over a decade until theranos was finally uncovered as fraud. Smart framing, misleading claims, continuous delays...
I expect Donut labs in three months to say "Unexpected delays, need more money."
https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/1qhu178/gwms_svolt_ceo_calls_donut_labs_productionready/

Shared opinion.

Let's recall how the Theranos case ended: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/elizabeth-holmes-sentenced-more-11-years-defrauding-theranos-investors-hundreds

Donut Lab is a Finnish company. Finnish companies are less prone to grandiose announcements and fraud than American companies, but I'll believe it when I see it.

[e2matrix]

It seems they are saying they are in the cycles now: "Donut Lab waited to announce our solid state battery breakthrough until the technology was fully tested, validated, and already operating in vehicles. As of today, these batteries are real, in production vehicles, and represent the future of electric mobility," continues Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki.

I'm not saying that is proof and I don't have the money to buy one of their bikes so I can't personally vouch for this.  There has been some speculation about the claims but why would they risk a business that has been successful by making false claims thus destroying their reputation and likely killing their sales potential.

[Allcanadian]

This super capacitor/battery technology is coming and it's not a matter of if it will happen but when.

If we look at the specs and energy density the technology is most likely a graphene based super capacitor technology. As it turns out many people including MIT have developed a commercial volume process called roll to roll graphene CVD. Were talking about producing tons of commercial grade graphene produced at a relatively low cost.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251130205509.htm
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258923472500140X

So this is by no means an extraordinary claim and this technology has been known for quite a while. The most common key phrases are high power density, long cycle life, and excellent charge/discharge performance. These are identical to the claims being made by many new companies.

This guy has a neat video on how to make graphene at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hHoL77QDkg
Making Graphene could KILL you... but we did it anyway?!

[F6FLT]

This super capacitor/battery technology is coming and it's not a matter of if it will happen but when.
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In this respect, it is no different from hundreds of other extraordinary batteries and generators announced over the last thirty years, which we are still waiting for.
It's like the end of the world: always postponed to a later date whenever it fails to happen on the announced date.

Of course, it is very possible that technological advances in supercapacitors will enable them to replace batteries, bringing many advantages. But when there is a significant gap between what a company claims and the state of the art, we are being misled.

[Allcanadian]

In this respect, it is no different from hundreds of other extraordinary batteries and generators announced over the last thirty years, which we are still waiting for.
It's like the end of the world: always postponed to a later date whenever it fails to happen on the announced date.

Of course, it is very possible that technological advances in supercapacitors will enable them to replace batteries, bringing many advantages. But when there is a significant gap between what a company claims and the state of the art, we are being misled.

I think your misunderstanding the problem. It's already been established that graphene super capacitors are real and have specs similar to those claimed. This is not in dispute and the only problem left to be solved is how to produce large volumes of graphene in a practical manner. This problem is all but solved and many companies are now producing over 90 tons of graphene per year.

As well, the notion that just because some people in the past failed this implies everyone in the future must as well is beyond absurd. If this were the case I would be riding a horse to work by the light of a whale oil lantern. Progress is not defined by your beliefs and in fact everything is changing. This is demonstrated by the fact that countless other companies involved in similar technology are making similar claims. It's not only this company making these kinds of claims.

[F6FLT]

I think your misunderstanding the problem....

The only problem is mistaking one's desires for reality, and I understand that very well.

[Allcanadian]

The only problem is mistaking one's desires for reality, and I understand that very well.

I would disagree and only look at the present facts and evolution of technology. We know as a fact graphene super capacitors exist and the properties have been demonstrated by multiple sources. This is not in dispute and it is demonstrable. As such it is not a matter of if this technology will go mainstream but when.

It's always best to remove one's desires and opinions from the equation when looking at a technology imo.

It's funny because I remember many critics who claimed LiPo batteries were pseudoscience and we would never see them come to market. They said the same thing about super capacitors and yet here we are. In this respect most of the critics tend to be wrong and everything changes eventually.

[F6FLT]

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It's funny because I remember many critics who claimed LiPo batteries were pseudoscience and we would never see them come to market. They said the same thing about super capacitors and yet here we are. In this respect most of the critics tend to be wrong and everything changes eventually.

A gross error in reasoning, completely irrelevant.
The fact that something true has been denied by some in the past does not imply that anything asserted by anyone today would be true.

[CITFTA]

Interesting video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbGxbII44eE

[F6FLT]

At the moment, we have no conclusive evidence regarding the announcements, so the only reasonable approach is to wait and see. Which is what I am doing.

The video above is of absolutely no interest. From the outset, we know why; you just have to read the accompanying text:
"A revolutionary semiconductor battery was publicly announced worldwide in January 2026, but it was not presented in person. If this announcement is confirmed, the world will be radically transformed"

Everything is conditional. "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." We have neither the exact technological concept nor any patents, nor any technical plans. Even with Holcomb, we had more than that.
But that doesn't matter, we should once again believe in miracles. Those who were deceived in the past continue to promote the swindlers they adore because they make them dream, or to praise the merits of anything that makes them dream when "it's just hot air," even though they have no evidence.

These cognitive biases are terrible, preventing access to logical and scientific reasoning and condemning so many people to listen to smooth talkers and to remain in their illusions, with the realities of the world passing them by. The funny thing is that if just one miracle in a thousand that they believed in turns out to be real, they will tell us, "I was right." 
I agree with Einstein's opinion: "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."

[CITFTA]

The video was not posted for you.  We all know what you think.  The video was posted for those that might be interested in how it could be possible to build a battery that can meet the specs presented by the Donut Lab company.  You claim you want to wait and see, but it is clear you have already made up your mind that the claims are false.  We GET THAT!! Now please allow those interested to have a reasonable discussion about the subject.

[Allcanadian]

A gross error in reasoning, completely irrelevant.
The fact that something true has been denied by some in the past does not imply that anything asserted by anyone today would be true.

I would agree and my point was that the science for super capacitors has already already been established and proven.

We know as a fact that the storage capacity relates directly to the surface area or the number of charges we can store per unit of volume. What we don't know is how far we can take the concept of surface area. In the past we used thin metal plates and a dielectric but now one cubic cm of porous graphene could have the surface area of a few football fields. We also know the science relating to meta-materials or nano technology and it's application is growing rapidly. As such we know the direction the science is heading. So the notion all this progress is suddenly going to stop is false.

I'm not claiming Donut Labs has this kind of technology I'm claiming someone will in the near future and it's inevitable.