We learned long ago not to post on every advancement in battery technology. Most don't scale-up and posting on every press release would mean we did nothing else. However, this one seems interesting.
From Nordic Times, January 13:
While Toyota, Mercedes and Samsung are still testing and making promises, a small Finnish company has already put solid-state batteries into production vehicles. Donut Lab's breakthrough could reshape the entire electric vehicle industry – and the technology is rolling out on roads right now.
For decades, solid-state batteries have been the holy grail that all major automakers have pursued. But while the tech giants are still sitting in their laboratories planning for 2027 or 2030, Finnish Donut Lab has already made the impossible possible.
The company recently unveiled the world's first production-ready solid-state battery – yet the technology has so far flown under the radar. Verge Motorcycles with Donut Lab batteries will begin delivery to customers as early as the first quarter of 2026. This is not a prototype. This is not a test. This is reality.
— While the advantages are obvious, the future of solid-state batteries has been a moving target constantly delayed, says Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki in a statement.
— At Donut Lab, our answer on solid state batteries being ready for use in OEM production vehicles is now, today, not later.
Specifications that surpass competitors
The numbers are impressive. The battery achieves 400 watt-hours per kilogram in energy density, can be fully charged in five minutes and withstands 100,000 charge cycles. The long-range version of the Verge TS Pro motorcycle reaches 600 kilometers on a single charge.
Competitors lag far behind. Samsung promises 500 watt-hours per kilogram and nine-minute charging – but mass production doesn't start until next year with deliveries to BMW in 2026. Mercedes-Benz began road tests with solid-state batteries in February 2025. Toyota is targeting commercial use in 2027-2028.
Donut Lab is already there....
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