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

Appear Inc. has started pre-production of its solid-state battery technology after completing field trials on motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters, with limited commercial production planned for mid-2027 and full-scale production in 2028. The San Francisco company announced the step on November 10, 2026, according to PR Newswire.

Appear's Field Trials and Pre-Production Step

Appear said it has completed advanced manufacturing trials and begun pre-production manufacturing with a manufacturing partner. The company is refining its processes for volume manufacturing, it said.

The technology replaces the liquid electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries with a solid material. Appear describes the approach as a path to batteries with no flammable liquid to leak or ignite and to more energy in a smaller, lighter cell. The company said its development is built around safety, performance and manufacturability, priorities it ties to motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters, where weight, range and safety matter on every ride.

Appear has also added distributors and strategic partners in what it called selective established and emerging markets. The company said those partners are expected to give it 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."

Appear's Earlier Production Timeline

Appear announced a 2027 production timeline for its solid-state battery technology in April 2026, a move that signaled a forward product roadmap extension beyond its current graphene Li-ion offerings, according to akta.pro company records. The same records describe Appear as a materials technology company founded in 2017 that develops graphene battery cells, packs and consumer charging products and licenses its technology to electronics and EV manufacturers. The records list a Foxconn partnership from September 2021 to develop and manufacture graphene fast-charge battery technology.

Appear's 2028 Full-Scale Production Target

Appear plans full-scale production in 2028, following the limited commercial production it targets for mid-2027. The company's own announcement describes the solid-state technology as aimed at electric mobility and other energy storage applications.