Verge Motorcycles has thrown down a gauntlet to the electric two-wheeler world. At CES, the Finnish outfit unveiled the TS Pro naked roadster, billed as the first production motorcycle with solid-state batteries. Developed alongside sister company Donut Lab in Chippenham, UK, the packs swap liquid electrolytes for solid chemistry, delivering up to 300km added range in 10 minutes at a 200kW fast charger. Two options launch: a 20.2kWh unit for 350km total range and a larger 33.3kWh pack stretching to 600km. Deliveries begin Q1 2026.
The headline numbers carry weight. Flat, rectangular cells pack denser than cylindrical lithium-ion rivals, aided by integrated cooling plates that manage heat and slash fire risk. Verge quotes 100,000 charge cycles versus 1,000-1,500 for conventional packs, a claim that if verified positions the TS Pro as a 15-year ownership proposition rather than a battery replacement cycle. Both variants weigh 235kg wet, powered by a hubless rear-wheel motor making 138hp with 125Nm peak torque and a 3.5-second 0-100km/h time. Top speed sits at 199km/h.
That hubless drive remains Verge's calling card. Electromagnets in the rim repel hub magnets to spin the wheel without an axle, lowering unsprung mass and freeing chassis space for batteries. Öhlins suspension and Brembo Stylema brakes frame a naked roadster stance aimed at urban command rather than track heroics. CCS2 charging slots into existing infrastructure, though real-world gains depend on charger spec and winter bite.
Donut Lab's solid-state tech eyes broader horizons. Production uses European cells for supply chain control, with the firm pitching scalability to car OEMs once bike volumes prove the formula. Verge sidesteps direct rivals like Energica's Ego+ (171hp, 420km claimed) or Lightning's LS-218 (219hp, 384km), banking on battery longevity over outright shove. First customer bikes roll out mid-year; early adopters will test if the numbers survive motorway slogs and sub-zero mornings. Verge moves from prototype to production reality. The electric superbike segment waits to see if it delivers.