************Donut Lab tests (#3-5), VTT Reports 3-4 & Ep.13 IP ledger + Verge TS Pro production********
Key Questions
What fast charging performance was confirmed in Donut Lab tests #3-5 and VTT reports?
Tests #3-5 and VTT reports confirmed 0-80% charging in 4.5-12 minutes at 5-11C rates without liquid cooling. Verge's motorcycle pack supports 100kW at 5C with 12-minute air-cooled charging.
What capacity and performance issues were identified in the Donut Lab solid-state battery tests?
The tests showed 54-55% capacity loss after 60 cycles, along with interphase fragility, coulombic efficiency drop, and dendrite formation. These issues highlight ongoing challenges despite fast charging capabilities.
Is Verge Motorcycles producing the world's first solid-state battery electric motorcycle?
Verge Motorcycles claims to have started production of the world's first solid-state electric motorcycle. Emerging reports confirm their battery pack's fast charging performance in Tesla super-fast tests.
What does Episode 13 of Donut Lab — The Ledger reveal about the technology's origins?
Episode 13 uncovers Grätzel DSSC origins, V1/V2 IP trails, and funding paths for Donut Lab. It addresses scam skepticism by contrasting it with real-world cycling test results.
What is the current status of Donut Lab's solid-state battery development?
Donut Lab, a Finnish-Estonian startup, demonstrated fast-charging prototypes, but faces skepticism due to capacity loss and other issues. Episode 13 provides transparency on IP and funding amid production claims from partners like Verge.
Tests #3-5 + VTT confirm fast charge (0→80% 4.5–12 min 5–11C, no liq cooling), Verge TS Pro moto pack production started (370mi range, 12min 10-80% at 200kW), but 54-55% cap loss (60 cycles), interphase fragility, CE drop, dendrites. Ep.13 uncovers Grätzel origins, IP/funding trails, scam skepticism vs reality; teardowns pending.