The news that Verge Motorcycles and Finnish start-up Donut Lab would work together to produce the world's-first production motorcycle powered by a solid-state battery had all manufacturers on notice. But not long after Executive Editor, Jonathon Klein, wrote the news, we heard that production would be delayed. Well, they're only delayed if you order one today.
Deliveries for the Verge Motorcycles TS Pro, which is equipped with the Donut Lab solid-state battery, were supposed to arrive by the end of the first quarter (March 31st). According to Verge, if you ordered your TS Pro last year, you should still get it in time. But if you're late to the show, well, you'll probably be waiting until the fourth quarter of this year, at the earliest.
"First orders received last year for Verge Motorcycles will start in Q1 as previously mentioned," Verge Motorcycles CEO Tuomo Lehtimäki told InsideEVs. "New U.S. orders received now can expect a bike delivery in Q4. To clarify, when anyone is ordering a bike now, that bike is landing at Q4 2026 if they are making the order today. There is a queue, and orders made last year will be delivered first. Verge Motorcycles deliveries will start in late March, and bikes ordered now will be delivered later this year as planned."
It seems that the delay isn't due to any other issue with the technology other than its popularity. The reason some folks might have been confused regarding the delivery details is because of a report by the Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti. “Orders currently go well into 2027,” Lehtimäki told the outlet. “In some countries, the delivery time is shorter, such as Finland and Estonia. Delivery to these countries may still take place at the end of 2026.” The outlet also reported that production is limited to about 350 motorcycles this year.
According to Lehtimäki, the certification process is underway in the EU and the U.S. Unfortunately, the certification can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year. So, until we get an invite to test the TS Pro or hear about customers getting their bikes, it'll be hard to know, for sure, whether the original delivery deadline will be met.
