This new solid-state EV battery can be fully charged in just 5 minutes
I stopped by the exhibition Donut LabA Finnish startup that specializes in electric mobility. The company (which gets its name from its prominent donut-shaped in-wheel EV vehicle motor) announced the launch of the first solid-state battery for production vehicles at CES.
Solid-state batteries differ from lithium-ion batteries (which are used most ev) in that they Use solid instead of liquid electrolytesThey are believed to offer much higher energy density (that is to say, more bang for your buck) and better safety, and they degrade less than lithium ion batteries, Apart from all this, Donut says that its battery can be fully charged in just five minutes,
Charging times obviously vary between vehicles and models, but you know, five minutes is pretty fast. Donut claims that, with the long range version of its battery, a rider can go up to 600 kilometers on a single charge. The company also says that its battery eliminates many causes of battery fire, as SSB remains stable even in extreme temperatures and does not contain any flammable liquids. As a result, it works better even in cold environments (cold weather) known to reduce Range capability of many EVs).
it’s a donut Subsidiary of Verge MotorcyclesMarko Lehtimäki, co-founder and former CTO of Verge Motorcycles, is co-founder and CEO of Donut Lab, Lehtimäki is not new to the startup scene, He has founded several companies, including no-code software startup AppGyver, which was acquired by SAP in 2021,
Donut’s new SSB will be introduced in Verge motorcycles early this year, the companies said this week. Batteries will be included Verge’s Verge TS Pro and Verge TS UltraAt its showcase, the company showed several other partner vehicles that will soon include batteries,
