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Donut Lab has come under scrutiny after investigations revealed their 'solid-state' battery technology is actually regular lithium-ion, contradicting their revolutionary claims.

Donut Lab, a startup valued at $1.25 billion and having raised $25 million, claimed to have developed a groundbreaking solid-state battery. However, multiple investigations by credible tech outlets such as Electrek, CNET, The Verge, and Tom's Hardware revealed that the battery is, in fact, a conventional lithium-ion battery rather than the innovative solid-state technology they advertised.