E-motorcycle, world's first production vehicle with an all-solid-state battery, passes Tesla's super-fast charging test
Published on Apr 03, 2026 at 7:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 07, 2026 at 8:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
This company just unveiled a production e-motorcycle with a solid-state battery that could change the EV game.
The company has been working on solid-state battery tech for a while, and the numbers look pretty good.
Even so, everyone was worried about the ‘Tesla test’.
And apparently that went well, too.
This e-motorcycle could change the EV game
A company called Donut Lab developed a battery pack that will be used on an e-motorcycle built by Verge Motorcycles.
This pack is capable of maintaining a steady 100kW of charging power and utilizes cells with an impressive energy density of 400-Wh/kg.
The proposed range would be 370 miles, which is a lot.
And, more importantly, it could survive up to 100,000 charging cycles.
Lab-tested, the battery took five minutes to charge.
In the real world, it took the company 12 minutes, which was still pretty good.
It also managed to outpace most superchargers and fix a charging curve problem we’ve had for years.
Most EVs, including Teslas, can charge very quickly from 10 percent to 50 percent, but they ‘taper’ a lot and it then takes forever to charge to 80 percent, and then even longer to 100 percent.
In recent tests, Donut Lab claimed they reached 80 percent charge in less than five minutes, and then a full charge in seven.
For comparison, even a Tesla V3 Supercharger typically takes 15–25 minutes to hit 80 percent.
We asked an expert what solid-state batteries mean for the industry
We asked Simone Bianconi, a mechanical engineer from Italy, what solid-state batteries could mean for the industry.
And his answer was confirmed what some people were hoping to hear.
“Energy density of batteries and charging speed are two things we need to focus on. The next leap forward. And solid-state batteries could help with that,” he said.
“It’s very important to reach parity between charging times and refueling times. The only alternative is to increase range.
“It’d be difficult to do that with bigger batteries, because batteries are already too big and too heavy.
“So the best way to do that is more energy density. Same battery weight and size, more range. This is definitely the next thing to look forward to,” he concluded.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
