The World's First Solid-State Motor Battery is Ready to be Produced, Charging Capacity Only 5 Minutes

JAKARTA - Claims that have always felt futuristic are finally approaching reality. Donut Lab announced that the world's first solid-state battery that is ready for mass production and commercially available has arrived.

If the promise of the technology is fulfilled, this battery has the potential to revolutionize electric vehicles ranging from passenger cars, motorcycles, to heavy trucks and construction equipment. Donut Lab itself is not a stranger in the world of electrification.

This start-up company is known for its electric motor in the wheel that drives the Verge Motorcycles electric motorcycle. Now, they claim that liquid-free solid-state battery cells and modules are available on a gigawatt-hour production scale and are ready to be supplied to companies in various countries.

Verge Motorcycles even said that the latest version of the TS Pro model will be the world's first mass-produced electric vehicle using a solid-state battery. The unit is scheduled to start being accepted by consumers in the first quarter of this year.

The advantages offered sound ambitious, the Donut solid-state battery is claimed to be lighter, have higher energy density, be safer, and more durable. In addition, it is capable of charging much faster than conventional liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries.

The impact is that vehicle mileage can increase significantly. According to Donut Lab, their solid-state batteries have an energy density of up to 400 watt-hours per kilogram and can be fully charged in just five minutes, with a durability of up to 100,000 charging cycles without having to limit charging to 80 percent.

For comparison, today's top-of-the-line lithium-ion batteries generally range from 250-300 watt-hours per kilogram with a lifespan of around 5,000 full cycles. Another equally interesting claim is extreme temperature resistance.

Donut Lab states that its battery still maintains more than 99 percent of its capacity at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius to as high as 100 degrees Celsius. In terms of safety and sustainability, the company insists that its solid-state batteries will not burn even if they are damaged.

In addition, the production process is said to not depend on rare materials. Although it does not detail the composition of the material, Donut Lab says the battery is 100 percent environmentally friendly and made from materials that are easy to find, so it is relatively immune to global supply chain disruptions.

The production cost is also claimed to be cheaper than comparable lithium-ion batteries. The real implementation of this technology can be seen on the Verge TS Pro. The previous version, which still uses a lithium-ion battery, offers a range of up to 217 miles (350 km) in the city with a charging time of less than 35 minutes.

On the new version with a solid-state battery, the standard range remains 217 miles, but the option of a large-capacity battery that still fits in the same holder is able to increase the range to 370 miles (510). Charging time is drastically reduced to less than 10 minutes.

"Although the benefits are clear, the future of solid-state batteries often feels constantly delayed. At Donut Lab, our answer to the readiness of solid-state batteries for OEM production vehicles is today, not later," said Donut Lab CEO Marko Lehtimäki, quoted from Insideevs, Tuesday, January 6.

The Donut Lab solid-state battery is scheduled to make its debut at the CES 2026 event in Las Vegas, which opens on January 6. If these claims prove true in the real world, the map of the competition for electric vehicle battery technology could change faster than expected.