VERGE REWRITES THE RULES OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLING AS SOLID-STATE BATTERIES LAND - THE FUTURE IS QUIET, BUT FAST!
Verge Motorcycles has never played by the rulebook. It shredded it the day it introduced a hubless in-wheel motor, and now it’s gone back for the spine. The Finnish tech-forward motorcycle brand has become the first in the world to bring solid-state battery technology into a production motorcycle, marking a genuine inflexion point not just for the tweelies, but electric vehicles as a whole. Developed and rigorously tested alongside Donut Lab, Verge’s new solid-state battery system delivers two headline gains that matter more than anything else on an electric bike: dramatically faster charging and nearly double the usable range. This isn’t a lab experiment or a concept tease either. Customer deliveries are set to begin in the coming months.
Solid-state batteries have been the electric vehicle world’s great promise for years. Safer, denser, more efficient, and far more durable than conventional lithium-ion packs, they replace liquid or gel electrolytes with a solid alternative. The result is a battery that’s harder to damage, less prone to thermal drama, and capable of delivering performance gains that current tech simply can’t match. While much of the automotive industry is still testing and planning, Verge has skipped the waiting room entirely.
“The use of solid-state battery technology in production motorcycles is a historic breakthrough shaking up the entire automotive industry,” says Verge Motorcycles CEO Tuomo Lehtimäki. “Our close development work with Donut Lab has reached the point where we can implement this technology in the new evolution of the Verge TS Pro model, which is already in production.”
The updated Verge TS Pro was first shown last November at EICMA in Milan, but this battery upgrade transforms it from an advanced electric motorcycle into something far more disruptive. Power still comes from Verge’s unmistakable Donut motor, now in its 2.0 evolution. It’s 50% lighter than before while delivering the same outrageous output, including a frankly surreal 1,000 Nm of torque. The payoff is sharper handling, improved stability, and a bike that lunges forward with the urgency of a sci-fi escape pod. 0 - 100 km/h takes just 3.5 seconds, delivered in near silence, with no gears, no drama, and no mechanical clutter. The new solid-state battery pack changes how the TS Pro fits into real life. Ultra-fast charging allows riders to add up to 300 km of range in just ten minutes, the kind of stop that feels more like a coffee break than a compromise. While conventional batteries degrade after a few thousand cycles, Verge’s solid-state system is designed to last the lifetime of the motorcycle. Even better, this upgrade comes without an increase in price, making it one of the rare tech leaps that benefits both performance and value.
For riders who want to stretch the horizon even further, an optional extended-range battery pack is available at purchase, pushing range from 350 km to an impressive 600 km on a single charge. That’s touring-bike territory, minus the fuel stops and heat soak. Safety is where solid-state technology really flexes. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, these packs do not catch fire, dramatically improving safety for riders, charging infrastructure, and storage. They also operate reliably across a wide range of temperatures, removing another traditional EV limitation. Sustainability hasn’t been ignored either. Verge’s solid-state batteries use abundant, globally available materials, ensuring long-term production stability and avoiding the supply bottlenecks that haunt much of the EV industry.
“This is just the beginning,” says Donut Lab CTO Ville Piippo. “Our battery technology can be used in everything from motorcycles and passenger cars to trucks, robotics and stationary energy storage.”
Take a look at the YouTube video that explains just what this new solid state battery is and what it mens for the future of all EVs: World’s First Solid-State Production Vehicle | Say Goodbye to Range Anxiety | Verge Motorcycles
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