Hubless, Hard-Hitting, and History-Making: Verge’s Solid-State Electric Motorcycle Moment
Electric motorcycles have spent the last decade hovering between promise and compromise. Range anxiety, charging times, battery longevity, and eye-watering prices have all conspired to keep many riders firmly wedded to petrol. But every now and then, a machine comes along that doesn’t just tweak the formula—it redraws the blueprint entirely.
This, by all accounts, is one of those moments.
Estonian manufacturer Verge is preparing to do something no other motorcycle brand has achieved in production form: put a solid-state battery into a road-going electric motorcycle. Not a concept. Not a lab prototype. A bike you can actually buy, ride, and live with.
And yes, it still looks like it rolled straight out of a sci-fi sketchbook.
Why Solid-State Batteries Actually Matter
Solid-state batteries have become the holy grail of electric vehicle development, largely because they fix many of the issues riders quietly worry about. Unlike conventional lithium-ion packs, solid-state batteries ditch liquid electrolytes entirely. That means dramatically improved thermal stability, far lower fire risk, and consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures.
In real-world terms, that translates to safer bikes, faster charging, longer lifespan, and—crucially—greater energy density. The kind of tech car manufacturers keep promising “by the end of the decade,” usually accompanied by nervous glances and cautious footnotes.
Motorcycles, ironically, have beaten them to it.
The Verge TS Pro: Already Radical, Now Revolutionary
The bike at the centre of this breakthrough is the Verge TS Pro—a machine that was already rewriting the electric rulebook before the battery upgrade even entered the conversation.
First unveiled in late 2022 and launched commercially in 2023, the TS Pro stunned the industry with its hubless rear wheel design. No chain. No belt. No visible hub motor. Instead, torque is delivered via an in-wheel motor integrated into the rim itself, giving the bike its unmistakable floating rear wheel look.
The latest evolution, shown at EICMA in Milan last year, quietly signalled something much bigger was coming. Now we know what that was.
Range Figures That Border on the Absurd
While Verge is keeping exact battery capacity numbers under wraps, the solid-state version of the TS Pro is claimed to deliver up to 370 miles (595 km) of range. That’s electric car territory, not motorcycle territory.
Even more eyebrow-raising is the charging claim: 186 miles (299 km) added in just ten minutes. For riders used to planning coffee breaks around charging points, that’s a fundamental shift in how electric motorcycles fit into everyday riding.
Perhaps most intriguing of all, Verge says this battery is designed to last the lifetime of the motorcycle, rather than degrading after a fixed number of charge cycles. If that claim holds up in real-world use, it could quietly dismantle one of the biggest arguments against electric ownership.
Donut-Shaped Brilliance, Literally
The battery isn’t the only hardware upgrade. Verge has also introduced a new version of its signature in-wheel motor, developed alongside Donut Lab.
Dubbed the Donut 2.0, the updated motor is reportedly half the weight of the previous design while still delivering a frankly ridiculous 737 lb-ft of torque. That’s not a typo—it’s one of the advantages of electric torque delivery when engineers are allowed to think differently.
Performance remains suitably aggressive: 0–62 mph in 3.5 seconds, wrapped in a package weighing just 230 kg. Heavy by petrol standards, perhaps—but remarkably controlled thanks to the low centre of gravity.
Software Is the Silent Game-Changer
What really sets Verge apart, though, isn’t just the battery or the motor—it’s the ecosystem. All Verge motorcycles run on a platform called Starmatter, integrating sensors, AI, and software into a single architecture.
This allows over-the-air updates, feature unlocks, and system improvements without touching a spanner. In short, the bike you buy today won’t be the same bike you’re riding two years from now—and that’s a good thing.
The latest TS Pro also benefits from a larger, clearer display, revamped UI, improved connectivity, and built-in Bluetooth. None of it feels bolted on. This is EV design thinking done properly.
Price, Reality, and the Bigger Picture
Verge claims the solid-state upgrade won’t affect the base price of the TS Pro, currently listed at $29,900—although the new battery itself is priced at an additional $5,000. That’s still premium money, but this is cutting-edge tech at the very front of the curve.
More importantly, it proves something vital: electric motorcycles don’t have to follow the same slow, cautious roadmap as cars. Sometimes, innovation comes from smaller, bolder players willing to take risks.
If Verge delivers on even half of what it’s promising, this won’t just be a milestone for electric motorcycles—it’ll be a warning shot to the rest of the industry.
Petrol isn’t dead. Not even close. But the future just got a lot more interesting.