Donut Lab Meant What They Said About That New EV Battery

Finnish startup Donut Lab unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first solid-state EV battery ready for OEM vehicle manufacturing at CES in January. The battery boasts a rapid five-minute full charge and an energy density of 400 Wh/kg. To address skepticism, Donut Lab is releasing a video series and independent test results from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, demonstrating the battery’s performance and longevity. The battery reportedly endures up to 100,000 charge cycles with minimal capacity loss, operates safely across extreme temperatures (retaining over 99% capacity from –30°C to over 100°C), and avoids fire risks linked to dendrite formation in liquid electrolyte batteries. Additionally, it is made from abundant, affordable, and geopolitically secure materials, promising lower costs than conventional lithium-ion batteries. Donut Lab has partnered with European electric motorcycle maker Verge to showcase the battery in Verge’s TS Pro and Ultra models, which are expected to begin customer deliveries soon. Verge highlights that