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January 9, 2026, 9:18 PM EST. Donut Lab, a Finnish startup, unveiled a solid-state battery for vehicle production at CES, a first for the market. Solid-state batteries use solid electrolytes instead of liquids, promising higher energy density and improved safety. Donut claims its battery can fully charge in five minutes and, in long-range form, deliver up to 600 kilometers on a single charge. The design aims to curb battery fires and improve cold-weather performance, as the cell remains stable across extreme temperatures and contains no flammable liquid. Donut is a subsidiary of Verge Motorcycles; co-founder and CEO Marko Lehtimaki, formerly CTO of Verge, says the tech will appear in Verge TS Pro and TS Ultra this year. The company showed off partner vehicles at its CES stand.