Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claim debunked by Ziroth

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According to The Verge’s source item, Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claim debunked by Ziroth, Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claims have been thoroughly debunked by Ryan Inis Hughes on his popular Ziroth YouTube channel. According to Hughes, Donut Lab has engaged in deliberate, calculated deception by claiming to have a solid-state battery ready for mass production. In reality, it’s nothing more than a standard lithium-ion design. Hughes’ investigation got an […] The devil’s in the details. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Donut Labs Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claims have been thoroughly debunked by Ryan Inis Hughes on his popular Ziroth YouTube channel . According to Hughes, Donut Lab has engaged in deliberate, calculated deception by claiming to have a solid-state battery ready for mass production . In reality, it’s nothing more than a standard lithium-ion design. Hughes’ investigation got an assist from whistleblower Lauri Peltola , the former chief commercial o

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