Solid State Batteries could potentially be arriving soon.

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Spoiler: Two-Bit Da Vinci - Investigating the World's FIRST Solid State Battery

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If the claims are true from Donut Labs, their new "All Solid State Battery" could be a game changer that replaces all existing battery formulations out on the market.

The performance characteristics of the new Solid State Battery could change the battery world & the economics behind battery usage FOREVER.

No more need for "Disposable Batteries".

Batteries that are Quickly ReChargeAble & Buy Once, Use for Life.

For those who think it'll beat out existing Petro Fuels or other Liquid/Gas fuels in terms of Energy Density, that's not going to happen.
But it will be a game changer for how you own batteries.

 

[Santaman]

Might be great for electric scooters, some already cabn goo 100KM on onbe charge or more, if this also means they'll not suffer from battery malfunction for at least 20-30 years then I might one day add one to my garage, and no, the Kymco will stay.. FOREVER!!

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Might be great for electric scooters, some already cabn goo 100KM on onbe charge or more, if this also means they'll not suffer from battery malfunction for at least 20-30 years then I might one day add one to my garage, and no, the Kymco will stay.. FOREVER!!

The first product using it is the new Verge EV Motorcycle in Q1.
If you have $~30k USD for a Electric MotorCycle, you can buy the first product using the battery.

Donut Lab puts five minute charging solid state batteries on the road

Donut Lab launches solid-state batteries ready for OEM use, powering 2026 Verge Motorcycles with fast charging and high energy density.

interestingengineering.com

Here are the battery stats:
- 100k ReCharge Cycles w/ > 99% Battery Capacity Retention
- 5 Minute Full Charge
- > 10k Mechanical Deformations w/o any loss in Capacity or Performance, meaning it's Flexible & can be Re-Shaped as needed
- 400 Wh/kg Energy Density = Donut's All Solid-State Batteries
_ 250 Wh/kg Energy Density = Lithium Ion Based Batteries
_ NOTE: Won't defeat Gasoline, Synthetic Fuel, or Hydrogen's kWh/kg Energy Density, but it will defeat most other Batteries
- Fully functional conditions from -30°C to > 100°C w/o Ignition or Performance Loss
- Very Wide Voltage Range to emulate existing Batteries
- Cost should be similar to existing Lithium Iron Batteries and could replace all existing formulation for batteries
- Potential Hybrid (Pseudo-Capacitor / Battery)
- Potentially Based on Carbon Nano-Tubes

If you do a full charge once per day that's ~273.97 years before using the base 100k charges to retain > 99% Battery capacity.
That's a game changer in ownership, truly Buy Once, Use Forever.
You can even pass the battery on to your next of kin since it would be a usable heirloom.

Compared to most existing Lithium Ion Formulations, you can expect ~60% more Energy in a 1:1 battery replacement at the same weight.
That is a game changer for anybody is using Lithium Ion Batteries, especially for "Urban Air Mobility".
That's going to make Short Range Flights even better & more feasible.
They'll be one of the first industries to try to get their hands on this since it'll change their range dramatically.

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Hmm. Perhaps by the time my Leaf needs a new traction battery, there will be a solid state drop-in replacement. Except that the charging circuits would probably also have to be changed out. And the higher maximum charge rate doesn't make much difference when you're charging on a 240VAC 30A circuit.

 

[Santaman]

Hope it will trickle down then until it reaches the affordable space.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Spoiler: Two Bit da Vinci - First Test of Donut Lab's Solid State Battery!

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[tharpdevenport]

Might be great for electric scooters, some already cabn goo 100KM on onbe charge or more, if this also means they'll not suffer from battery malfunction for at least 20-30 years then I might one day add one to my garage, and no, the Kymco will stay.. FOREVER!!

By the time 20 to 30 years passes, it will have long since been replaced with another new technology.

 

[XCV330]

Might be great for electric scooters, some already cabn goo 100KM on onbe charge or more, if this also means they'll not suffer from battery malfunction for at least 20-30 years then I might one day add one to my garage, and no, the Kymco will stay.. FOREVER!!

I've got an old Kymco I'd do a swap on if they had a swingarm/motor combo replacement. as it is ill probably sell it. I can't justify it AND the honda. (it was my daughter's but she moved and gave it back to me)