MASK Architects, the international design studio led by Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta, has unveiled SOLARIS, a machine that could redefine what ‘electric mobility’ means. Marketed as the world’s first fully solar-powered, self-charging motorcycle, SOLARIS proposes something radical: a future in which riders are no longer tethered to charging stations, plug-in networks or any type of fuel-based infrastructure.

At a time when even EV riders still depend on grids, cables or subscription-based fast-charging, SOLARIS pushes a disruptive idea, complete energy independence.

Where most electric motorcycles struggle with range anxiety and charging logistics, SOLARIS flips the equation entirely. The motorcycle generates all its own energy through an integrated solar system that works anywhere the sun reaches.

Its signature feature is a set of retractable photovoltaic ‘wings’ that unfold into a circular solar array when parked. These panels collect, concentrate and convert sunlight, feeding a high-capacity lithium storage system. In essence, the bike becomes its own charging station.

When it’s on the move, SOLARIS becomes a silent, emissions-free partner that no longer relies on any external infrastructure. MASK Architects describes it as a ‘self-sustaining organism’, and that’s not an exaggeration.

Beyond its energy ecosystem, SOLARIS is built as a real electric motorcycle with equally real mechanical intent. The machine includes:

• High-torque electric motor for instant acceleration
• Regenerative braking to recapture energy on the road
• Lightweight aluminum–carbon composite chassis for stiffness and agility
• Intelligent solar-energy management that monitors collection, storage and distribution
• A digital cockpit + optional app connectivity for real-time solar and performance data

Every hardware and software decision aims at one mission: maximum autonomy with minimum maintenance.

SOLARIS doesn’t just innovate through technology, its form tells a story of movement and energy. The design draws heavily from the anatomy of a leopard, visible in:

• the stretched front geometry
• the muscular frame
• the forward-leaning, ready-to-leap stance

This biomimicry shapes the bike’s character but also improves aerodynamics, balance and rider experience. The result is a machine that feels more like a living creature than a conventional EV.

Operating exclusively on solar power, SOLARIS offers a truly decentralized model of clean mobility. Its total energy independence allows it to thrive far from cities and grids, making it attractive for:

• remote communities
• eco-tourism and adventure operators
• regions without charging networks
• protected natural areas
• logistics fleets and smart-city pilot programs

Because fuel and charging costs drop to zero, the motorcycle promises a far faster payback period compared to conventional EVs. For operators, it’s not just sustainable, it’s economical.

MASK Architects positions SOLARIS as more than a motorcycle. It is a critique of the current infrastructure-dependent mobility model and an invitation to imagine a world where riders create their own clean energy and travel without limits.

Founders Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta continue their studio’s philosophy of treating design as invention, not decoration. With SOLARIS they merge advanced engineering, biomimetic form, and renewable-energy autonomy into a single, provocative vision.

SOLARIS inaugurates what could become an entirely new class: the solar-autonomous motorcycle. It’s a machine for riders who want freedom not only from emissions and noise, but from grids, plugs, and the economics of energy itself. In a global mobility landscape dominated for a century by companies selling power, either petrol or electricity, SOLARIS dares to propose a future where the rider generates their own.

And maybe, for the first time in motorcycle history, energy truly belongs to everyone.

All photos & designs © Mask Architects