The Updated Verge TS Pro Gen 2 is rolling of the production line, and the first one is already on the way to its new owner. Now that they're actually heading to new homes, it’s worth a quick reset. Solid-state batteries aren’t theory anymore, they’re landing in real bikes.

Donut’s latest video isn’t another test. It’s a sit-down with CEO Marko Lehtimäki, and it comes with a significantly different tone. But there are still a few signals worth paying attention to: 100,000 cycles is under scrutiny, and before we’ve seen a full production-ready version of the current battery, Donut is already talking about version 2.

A new industry report from Motorcycle Global, a research/consultancy firm, shows the electric motorcycle market still growing, but the early surge has been replaced with something more measured.

French brand Electric Motion has teased the EP01, an early-stage enduro prototype that signals a move out of the trials section and into a different kind of off-road territory.

Honda’s WN7 has picked up a Gold at the iF Design Award 2026, and whether you care about trophies or not, it says something about how this bike’s landing. Let’s be honest, most design awards don’t move the needle for riders. But this one’s worth a second look, mainly because Honda didn’t win by going weird.