This Phone-Sized Solid State Battery Is Already Powering a Production EV
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Key Points:
- Donut Lab is introducing the world's first all-solid-state battery for production vehicles, partnering with Verge Motorcycles to equip the TS Pro electric motorcycle, now available for order starting at $29,900.
- Solid-state batteries offer higher energy density, longer lifespan (over 100,000 charge cycles), improved thermal stability, faster charging speeds, and reduced weight compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
- The Verge TS Pro uses four 5 kWh solid-state battery units integrated into its chassis alongside Donut's hubless electric motor, enabling a range of up to 217 miles and charging times under 35 minutes at 200 kW.
- Donut Lab claims their solid-state batteries are cheaper to manufacture and implement than lithium-ion
