Appear Inc. Begins Pre-Production of Solid-State Battery, Targets Mid-2027 Launch

Field trials complete across motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters. Pre-production underway. Limited production on track for mid-2027, with full-scale production in 2028.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2026 — Appear Inc., a San Francisco-based developer of next-generation solid-state battery technology, today announced that it has moved from proving its technology to producing it.

The company has completed field trials on three types of electric vehicle: motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters. It has also completed advanced manufacturing trials and started pre-production manufacturing with a manufacturing partner.

Alongside this technical progress, Appear has added new distributors and strategic partners in selective established and emerging markets. The company remains on track to begin limited commercial production in mid-2027, followed by full-scale production in 2028.

The technology

Most electric vehicles today run on lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte to move charge between the electrodes. Solid-state batteries replace that liquid with a solid material. This is widely seen as a path to safer batteries, with no flammable liquid to leak or ignite, and to more energy in a smaller, lighter cell.

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Appear's solid-state technology is built around three priorities: safety, performance and manufacturability. For motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters, where weight, range and safety matter on every ride, that combination is especially valuable.

From the lab to the production line

Following its advanced manufacturing trials, Appear has moved into pre-production with its manufacturing partner and is refining its processes for volume manufacturing.

Building a route to market

New distributors and strategic partners in selective established and emerging markets are expected to give Appear regional market access and distribution channels at launch. Partner details remain confidential.

"We are moving beyond development and validation and into commercialization," said Prashant Rurs, Founder & CEO of Appear Inc. "We remain on track to begin limited production in mid-2027 and to scale up to full production in 2028."

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