Donut Lab, a Helsinki startup, announced at CES 2026 a class-leading solid-state battery with five-minute fast-charging and unprecedented energy density, intended for an upcoming electric motorcycle. The company claims the batteries are shipping today and will appear in a Verge Motorcycles two-wheel EV. Donut Lab declined detailed questions and interviews, citing trade-secret protection, while executives maintain the technology is real. Researchers emphasize the need for independent performance and safety data, strategic partnerships, and manufacturing scale-up. Solid-state chemistry promises to replace liquid electrolytes, offering improved range, ultra-fast charging, extreme-weather performance, and enhanced fireproof safety.
"Earlier this month, a little-known Finnish startup shocked the world when it claimed to have beaten Toyota, Samsung, LG Energy, Quantumscape and any number of Chinese automakers at commercializing the Holy Grail of electric-vehicle power: solid-state batteries. Helsinki-based Donut Lab said at CES 2026 that it has a class-leading solid-state battery ready to go in an upcoming electric motorcycle, boasting five-minute fast-charging and unprecedented energy density."
"People love seeing strategic partnerships and manufacturing scale-up, Jiayan Shi, an associate at research firm BloombergNEF specializing in electrochemistry, told InsideEVs. It would be nice to have data for performance and safety validation, she added. Gallery: Donut Lab Solid-State Battery and In-Wheel Motors Source: Patrick George For their part, Donut Lab executives maintain the technology is real, yet shrouded in mystery to protect their trade secrets."
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