The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging

"Donut Lab claims it has created the world's first production-ready all-solid-state battery. The liquid-less cell boasts almost double the energy density of a typical Tesla battery. Charging speeds that are on par with gas fillups, extreme safety and unprecedented longevity are also part of the promise. It's finally happening, folks. The world's first commercially available, production-ready all-solid-state battery is here, and it promises to revolutionize the electric vehicle world, from cars and motorcycles to big rigs and construction equipment."

"So, what makes this battery special? Well, pretty much everything. It's lighter, more energy-dense, safer, lighter, faster-charging, more resilient andmost importantlypromises more range than conventional lithium-ion batteries with liquid-based electrolytes. According to Donut Lab, its production-ready all-solid-state battery has an energy density of 400 watt-hours/kilogram and can be fully charged in as little as five minutes for as many as 100,000 cycles, without having to limit charging to 80%."

"By comparison, some of the top-tier traditional Li-ion batteries available today have an energy density of around 250-300 Wh/kg and can last for up to 5,000 full cycles, while limiting the maximum state of charge to 80%. What's more, extreme temperatures have little to no effect on Donut's solid-state battery, with the startup claiming its product retained over 99% of its capacity at temperatures as low as -22F (-30C"

Donut Lab offers a production-ready all-solid-state, liquid-less battery cell and module technology with gigawatt-hour production capacity for companies worldwide. Verge Motorcycles plans to ship the TS Pro as the first production all-solid-state-powered EV in the first quarter. The battery reportedly delivers 400 watt-hours per kilogram, can fully charge in as little as five minutes, and endures up to 100,000 cycles without needing an 80% state-of-charge limit. The chemistry is lighter, more energy-dense, faster-charging, safer, and more resilient than conventional liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion cells. The battery retained over 99% capacity at -22F (-30C). Charging speeds are described as comparable to gas fill-ups.

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