The future of electric mobility isn’t coming—it’s already here. At CES, Donut Lab introduced the world’s first all-solid-state battery ready for immediate use in production vehicles, marking a historic milestone for electrification across the transportation industry.
Designed for real-world performance and large-scale manufacturing, Donut Lab’s new high-performance solid-state Donut Battery is ready for OEM integration today. The technology will power all 2026 model Verge Motorcycles, with bikes hitting public roads in Q1 2026.
Donut Lab has built its reputation on pushing electric vehicle technology beyond theory and into real-world application. With successful deployments already seen in Verge Motorcycles and growing adoption across the global OEM landscape, the company now delivers what the industry has long promised but never fully achieved: a production-ready solid-state battery.
“Solid-state batteries have always been described as ‘just around the corner,’” says Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki. “At Donut Lab, our answer is simple: the future is now. Our solid-state Donut Battery is engineered for mass production and is already powering vehicles on real roads—not prototypes, not promises.”
The all-solid-state Donut Battery delivers an industry-leading energy density of 400 Wh/kg, enabling longer range, lighter vehicles, and unprecedented design flexibility. It charges from empty to full in just five minutes, without requiring artificial limits such as stopping at 80% charge.
Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, the Donut Battery supports full discharge safely and repeatedly, with virtually no capacity fade over time. Its projected lifespan reaches up to 100,000 charge cycles, far surpassing existing battery technologies.
Safety is fundamental to Donut Lab’s design philosophy. The Donut Battery contains no flammable liquid electrolytes, eliminating the primary causes of battery fires. There is no thermal runaway chain reaction, no metallic dendrite formation, and no ignition risk—even under extreme conditions.
Rigorous testing confirms exceptional resilience:
– At –30°C, the battery retains over 99% capacity
– At temperatures exceeding 100°C, it continues operating with no degradation or ignition
This combination of safety, durability, and performance represents a major breakthrough in battery engineering.
The Donut Battery is manufactured using abundant, affordable, and geopolitically secure materials, avoiding rare or sensitive elements. Thanks to its simplified architecture and long service life, the technology demonstrates a lower total cost than traditional lithium-ion batteries, making it viable for mass-market adoption.
True to Donut Lab’s DNA, the solid-state Donut Battery offers unmatched versatility. It can be produced in custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling seamless structural integration into vehicles and devices. From acting as a vehicle chassis to forming the body of a drone, the battery unlocks entirely new design possibilities.
Beyond mobility, the Donut Battery is a general-purpose energy platform, suitable for applications ranging from microelectronics and drones to defense systems and ultra-fast charging infrastructure.
Since its founding, Donut Lab has focused on redefining what electric vehicles can achieve—not in laboratories, but on the road. That vision first took shape with the Donut Motor, the world’s first in-wheel motor combining extreme torque, high power density, and ultra-lightweight design while eliminating traditional drivetrain components altogether.
Introduced at CES 2025, the Donut Motor quickly moved from concept to reality, with over 200 OEMs now engaged in development and integration.
At CES 2026, Donut Lab takes its next historic step—introducing solid-state batteries not as a future concept, but as a production-ready solution already in use.
“Last year, people doubted the Donut Motor until they saw it breaking records on the road,” says Lehtimäki. “With our all-solid-state Donut Battery, we’re doing the same. We waited until the technology was fully tested, validated, and already operating in vehicles. These batteries are real, they’re on the road, and they represent the future of electric mobility—starting today.”
