🚗 Automotive Sep 23, 2026 · Fred Lambert

Donut Lab really wants us to believe its ‘miracle solid-state battery’ is real

Electrek
Breaking news on electric transport and energy
View Channel →
Donut Lab really wants us to believe its ‘miracle solid-state battery’ is real
Source ↗ 👁 7 💬 0
An Intertek lab in the UK found just 3.4 ppm of lithium in a sample of Donut Lab’s “solid-state” battery, and the Finnish startup is now using that result to argue its cell is neither lithium-ion nor sodium-ion.



But the report measured just two elements, on a cell Donut Lab took apart itself. And nine months after CES, there’s still no production vehicle running on the battery.



more…

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

BMW fast-tracks the new i3, with reservations now opening next week
Electrek · Sep 23, 2026
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets a stretched version starting at about $60,000
Electrek · Sep 23, 2026
Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range
Electrek · Sep 23, 2026
876 hp Bentley Torcal electric SUV makes a fake V8 sound
The Supercar Blog · Sep 23, 2026
Jackery 5,040Wh Explorer 5000 Plus power station exclusive $1,000 off, Final day of Bluetti’s Anniversary Sale, Worx, more
Electrek · Sep 23, 2026
BYD’s new ultra-luxe EV has coach doors and may be its first with solid-state batteries
Electrek · Sep 23, 2026