World’s First Production All-Solid State EV Battery Announced by Donut Labs and Verge Motorcyles

History was made on January 4, 2026. UK-based Donut Lab unveiled the Donut Battery, the world’s first all solid state battery to enter production vehicles.

Now available to OEMs worldwide at gigawatt hour scale, Donut Battery is already powering the upgraded Verge TS Pro motorcycle now shipping to customers. The technology is also being deployed in the heavy transport sector through Cova Power’s smart trailers and is natively integrated into a new EV skateboard platform that OEMs can adopt today.

Designed in multiple sizes and formats, Donut Battery supports a wide range of applications, from SUVs and supercars to drones, heavy machinery, and stationary energy storage. It is engineered as a no compromise all solid state solution for real world use, delivering 400 Wh per kilogram energy density, five minute full charging capability, up to 100,000 charge cycles, exceptional safety, and performance down to minus 30 degrees Celsius with more than 99 percent capacity retention. Built from globally abundant materials, it is designed to cost less than conventional lithium ion batteries.

Verge TS Pro Is Now the World’s First Production Motorcycle Powered by an All Solid State Battery

In parallel, Verge Motorcycles announced that the Verge TS Pro is now the world’s first production motorcycle powered by an all solid state battery, developed in collaboration with Donut Lab. The TS Pro delivers up to 370 miles of range, can add 186 miles in under ten minutes, eliminates fire risk and thermal runaway, and features a battery engineered to last the lifetime of the motorcycle. It is offered in two configurations, 20.2 kWh standard and 33.3 kWh long range, with no price increase for the standard model.

Together, these launches represent a defining moment for solid state battery technology and the future of electric mobility.

Verge Motorcycles is primarily based in Tallinn, Estonia, where it was founded and has its headquarters, but it also has significant operations and offices in Finland (the origin of its founders) and a new Innovation Office in San Francisco, USA, for technology development. They operate globally with offices in several European countries and the US, focusing on electric superbikes with a futuristic design.

The All-Solid-State EV Battery Race Is Over

After years of promises and prototypes, all-solid-state batteries have moved decisively from the lab into real-world production, marking a turning point for electric vehicles. With solid-state systems now shipping in production vehicles and being manufactured at gigawatt-hour scale, the core technical barriers have been cleared. High energy density, ultra-fast charging, long cycle life, strong cold-weather performance, and dramatically improved safety are no longer theoretical advantages but proven, commercial capabilities across multiple vehicle and energy applications.

This shift fundamentally changes the competitive landscape. The race is no longer about who can make solid-state batteries work, but who can scale, integrate, and deploy them fastest. As solid-state technology begins to outperform lithium-ion on performance, safety, and cost, automakers and suppliers that fail to adapt risk being locked into outdated platforms.

For the broader EV transition, this milestone removes one of the last major adoption barriers and signals the moment when internal combustion stops competing on technology and begins to fade into irrelevance.