- Verge says it is the first to introduce all solid-state battery technology
- Charging takes just 10 minutes and has a range of nearly 200 miles
- Verge has partnered with electric motor maker Donut Lab
Already going further with its in-wheel hubless motor design, Verge Motorcycles revealed at CES 2026 that it will be the first manufacturer to put an all-solid-state battery into production “in the coming months.”
Verge, beating out some of the biggest names in the business including Ducati, says its partnership with Donut Lab has resulted in a breakthrough in energy density that will see its already tech-rich and recently updated TS Pro models capable of covering 370 miles on a single charge.
What’s more, it says it has broken down another major barrier to electric motorcycle ownership by unlocking fast charging speeds that mean owners will only have to stop for about 10 minutes to add 186 miles of range.
All of this is combined with the next generation of Donut Lab’s in-wheel motor, which is 50% lighter than its predecessor while delivering the same 1,000 Nm of torque. The resulting sprint from 0 to 62 mph takes just 3.5 seconds.
The caveat, however, is that the maximum range is only unlocked if customers choose an extended range battery pack, increasing the standard range from 217 miles to 370 miles.
By replacing a liquid or gel electrolyte found in traditional lithium-ion batteries used in the electric vehicle landscape, Donut Lab and Verge Motorcycles have been able to dramatically increase energy density to 400 Wh/kg, which in turn leads to those heady range figures.
Donut Labs also says that the “Donut Battery” experiences minimal capacity loss over its lifetime, with a designed lifetime of up to 100,000 cycles, offering “practical longevity that far exceeds existing technologies.”
As a result, we will see it used in numerous products in the future, from drones to military vehicles.
Too good to be true?
It’s hard to believe that Verge Motorcycles has surpassed the likes of Ducati and all the solid-state leaders Quantumscape with a production-ready machine that features all the solid-state packages, but the company has been at the forefront of two-wheeled technology for a long time.
It introduced its innovative Starmatter infotainment system several years ago, which promises radar and advanced driver assistance systems similar to those found in modern cars. Additionally, its in-wheel hubless motor was the first of its kind when it arrived in 2018.
That said, the Verge TS Pro has always been incredibly expensive and still felt a bit like a prototype when we first used it.
Add to that the fact that it has solid-state batteries, and it will probably only be affordable to the very wealthy and will be sold in very small quantities.
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