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Donut Lab Episode 16: It's not a Lithium Battery, But There is Lithium in the Battery
In Episode 16 of I Donut Believe, Donut Lab has released the results of an independent elemental analysis carried out by Intertek in the UK. And there's a surprise. There is lithium in the cell. There's sodium too. Just not very much of either.

Paul Roberts
Sep 233 min read


Donut Lab Episode 15: 400 Wh/kg Claimed - VTT Tests It at 409 Wh/kg
Since Donut Lab announced its battery, one question has come up more than any other: how much energy does the thing actually hold for its weight? Now we have a number.

Paul Roberts
Sep 22 min read


Donut Lab Episode 14.5: Drop the Censorship
Following Episode 14 of I Donut Believe, Donut Lab has now dropped the NDA requirement and released the previously censored footage and supporting materials.

Paul Roberts
Aug 301 min read


Donut Lab Episode 14: Censorship and The Nail Test
Donut Lab is back with another episode of I Donut Believe, and this time there is a lot we don't get to see. Episode 14 centres around an independent verification of Donut's controversial bipolar battery cell claims from the previous episode, followed by a nail penetration test. The catch? Much of the evidence has been censored.

Paul Roberts
Aug 153 min read


Donut Lab Episode 13: Bipolar Battery Cells?
Donut Lab is back with another episode defending its battery technology claims. This time, the company is focusing on its “bipolar cell” design and why it believes this solves one of the biggest challenges in battery development.

Paul Roberts
Jul 172 min read


Donut Lab Episode 12: One Battery, Endless Configurations?
What if a battery wasn't designed first, and the bike came second?
Donut Lab was under fire last week. This week, it's carrying on as if nothing happened.
Rather than responding directly to the growing debate around its battery claims, Episode 12 of the IDonutBelieve series doubles down on the company's vision: a highly customisable battery platform that can be tailored to almost any use case.

Paul Roberts
Jun 252 min read


Donut Lab Episode 11: The Biggest Claim Yet
The latest Donut Lab episode might contain its biggest claim yet. Not because of what the battery can do, but because of how many they think they can build.

Paul Roberts
Jun 32 min read


I Donut Believe, Episode 10: The Swell Test
Donut are back and the latest VTT test results are in. This time the focus shifts to something a lot less glamorous than charging speed or headline power figures. It’s swelling.

Paul Roberts
May 132 min read


I Donut Believe, Episode 9: The Swap Experiment
Donut’s latest episode moves away from the Verge TS Pro and into something much more everyday: retrofit potential. This time, the team built a swappable battery demonstrator to explore what happens when solid-state tech gets dropped into an existing vehicle platform.

Paul Roberts
Apr 302 min read
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