Great ideas for building a better, greener future can come from anywhere. NXP works with companies of all sizes to help the most promising ones get to market faster. For example, our support helped startup Verge Motorcycles make a huge splash at this year's CES. Verge's high-performance electric motorbikes prove safer, zero-emissions vehicles don't mean compromising on the thrill of riding.
Lasting sustainability impact takes cooperation. Startups and small businesses often have great ideas and innovations but face challenges turning them into market-ready products. For companies like these, NXP can offer a wide range of support to help them get their sustainable breakthroughs on the right road to market.
Turning vision into reality
Verge Motorcycles is a prime example. Its vision from the start was to create all-electric motorbikes that deliver exceptional performance, safety and rider experience to surpass today's top-end internal combustion bikes.
Earlier this year, at CES 2026, Verge showed the reality of that vision with an announcement that caused headlines throughout the electric vehicle industry. It demonstrated what it calls "the world's first production-ready solid-state battery motorcycle". The TS Pro can travel up to 600 kilometers on a single charge and reaches 80% charge in 10 minutes. What's more, thanks to Verge's unique hubless rear-wheel motor, it can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds.
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Smart technology enables sustainable mobility
Matching its revolutionary electric powertrain, Verge offers a unique rider experience built around safety, awareness and intelligent control. At the heart of this is a new digital connected cluster, based on NXP's i.MX application processors. The latest version of the cluster, which will feature in Verge's next-generation TS Ultra bike, was also on show at CES - at NXP's booth.
The i.MX 95-powered TS Ultra cluster could offer a range of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems (ARAS), including blind spot detection, driver monitoring, object recognition and high-beam assist. The processor aggregates and analyzes data from sensors throughout the bike and up to three cameras, outputting the results to two easily readable and conveniently located displays. This gives the rider greater situational awareness without distraction, helping them make safer decisions.
Connectivity also plays a critical role in rider safety. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the digital cluster can connect to smartphones and (future) smart-helmet systems, opening the door to hands-free navigation, hazard alerts and rider-passenger intercom. So, the rider can stay aware of what is ahead while keeping their attention on the road.
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On track together
As a startup, demonstrating its groundbreaking innovation at the world's largest electronics trade show was a massive opportunity for Verge. It was also a massive challenge to deliver against a tight timeline.
"NXP provided great support throughout the design phase for the connected cluster. They helped us select the products that could deliver our vision and were very supportive in both hardware and software design," says Jérémy Bernard, Senior Systems Engineer, Verge Motorcycles.
"The collaboration really showed its value in the lead-up to CES. NXP's hands-on engineering support allowed us to move faster than we could have ever gone alone — and the result spoke for itself on the show floor."
Racing towards a sustainable future
With its CES demo, Verge Motorcycles captured global attention and showed that performance and sustainability can move forward together. This reflects NXP's broader mission to work with innovative companies and help innovators build a safer, cleaner and smarter world.
Stay tuned for more breakthroughs from Verge Motorcycles and other forward-thinking NXP partners who are bringing sustainable technologies to life.
