If you follow the automotive industry, you know that solid-state batteries have been a holy grail for a decade. Toyota has been promising them "next year" since 2015. Volkswagen has been pouring billions into QuantumScape and showing us beautifully designed PowerPoint presentations. We've all been waiting for a technological messiah to solve the range and fire safety problems. And while the giants were meeting, the guys from cold Finland - Verge Motorcycles - simply did their homework. No fanfare, no empty promises, just pure engineering "sissy" approach. And the result? A motorcycle - the Verge TS Pro, which you can actually buy. Now.
Let's clear up something basic first. When a small Finnish producer claims to have beaten the industrial conglomerates, I usually smile cynically and order another beer. A Verge Motorcycles is not a garage experiment. Since 2018, they have opened stores in Monaco and California, and have lured Formula 1 legends like Mika Hakkinen and Valtteri Bottas, and broke a few Guinness World Records along the way. These aren't dreamers; these are engineers who just changed the rules of the game. Let's see – Verge TS Pro.
At this year's fair CES they announced that their model Verge TS Pro passes into serial production with batteries with solid electrolyte. This is not a concept. This is reality.
Revolution in the belly of the beast: Battery for eternity
New battery technology developed in collaboration with Donut Lab, is simply stunning and solves the biggest problem of electric vehicles: degradation. Forget about lithium-ion batteries that beg for mercy after 5,000 charge cycles. The Verge's solid-state battery is rated at an incredible 100.000 cycles.
“You’ll need a hip replacement sooner than this bike needs a battery replacement.”
Additionally, the solid electrolyte operates stably at extreme temperatures from -30°C to 100°C (-22°F to 212°F). Finally, we have an electric vehicle that doesn't lose half its range in the winter just because it's cold outside, and that doesn't turn into a time bomb in the summer.
Numbers that hurt (competition)
Let's look at the specs that will make petrol heads tremble at the knees and have other e-bike manufacturers probably crying in the corner. Verge offers two versions:
- Standard: 20.2 kWh battery with a range of 350 km (217 miles).
- Ultra (extended): 33.3 kWh monster with a range of up to 600 km (370 miles).
Yes, you read that right. 600 kilometers on electric power. That's more than most of my petrol sports cars can do without stopping at the pump. And when you stop? Thanks to the NACS connector (Tesla standard), you can charge for 300 km (186 miles) of range in just 10 minutes. That's the time it takes to drink an espresso and pretend your butt doesn't hurt from driving.
Donut 2.0: When physics meets magic
Sure, the battery is the star of the evening, but let's not overlook that wheel. Hubless motor (hubless rim motor) remains a visual signature of the Verge brand, making the motor look like it escaped from the movie Tron. The new generation Donut 2.0 is 50 % lighter than its predecessor, but still produces ferocious torque.
We're talking 1,000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque. For comparison: that's the kind of torque you'd typically find in heavy-duty trucks or hypercars. All that power is transferred directly to the asphalt without a chain, belt, or gears. The result?
- Power: 102 kW (136.8 hp).
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph): 3.5 seconds.
- Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph).
Riding this bike is probably like riding a lightning bolt. With the weight of the bike (literally) in the wheel, the center of gravity is extremely low, meaning the bike sticks to the road like a scared bench. And with fewer moving parts, the feel on the road is supposedly surgically precise.
The price of innovation: Not for everyone
Of course, all this technology doesn't come cheap. The entry-level model will set you back around $29,900 (approx. €27,500), while the larger battery model will cost you $34,900 (approx. €32,000). Deliveries are expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Is that a lot for a motorcycle? Absolutely. For that money you get a very decent car. Is that a lot for a piece of history that surpasses everything else on the market and offers technology that others only dream of? Not at all.
Conclusion: Verge TS Pro
Verge TS Pro is not just another electric motor. It is proof that in the automotive industry, the size of a company means nothing if you don't have the courage to innovate. While the big players were waiting for the "perfect moment" and "economies of scale", the Finns simply built the future.
With a range of 600 kilometers and a charge that's faster than you can scroll through TikTok on the toilet, the Verge has eliminated the last and most powerful argument against electric – range anxiety. Is it expensive? Sure. Does it look bizarre? Absolutely. But most importantly – it works. And if this is the future of motorcycling, then I'll happily give back the keys to my gas-powered machine. Well, I might keep both. Just in case the electricity runs out. But given this battery, the gas will run out first.
