The World's First EV Solid State Battery Holds Almost Double The Charge Of Some Tesla EVs

The World's First EV Solid State Battery Holds Almost Double The Charge Of Some Tesla EVs

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Key Points:

  • Donut Lab unveiled the world's first production-ready solid state electric vehicle (EV) battery at CES 2026, offering faster charging, greater durability, higher energy density, improved safety, and lower production costs compared to current lithium-ion batteries.
  • The new battery charges fully in five minutes, has an energy density of 400 Wh/kg—significantly surpassing Tesla's Model 3 and 4680 battery packs—and can last up to 100,000 charging cycles, far exceeding the typical 5,000 cycles of conventional batteries.
  • Verge Motorcycles will be the first to use Donut Lab's solid state battery in its TS Pro electric bikes, boosting driving range from 217 miles to 370 miles per charge.