MASK Architects – the international architecture and design firm founded by Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta – presents SOLARIS®, the world’s first fully solar-powered autonomous motorcycle that challenges the foundations of today’s mobility economy. In a world where transportation is shaped, restricted and monetized by fuel dependency and charging infrastructures, SOLARIS® breaks the cycle entirely. It introduces a new model of absolute independence in which the user is no longer tied to gas stations, electric grids or commercial charging networks. SOLARIS® generates its own energy, anywhere and at any time, giving riders complete freedom from traditional mobility systems and offering a radical alternative to the global commercial model that has dominated mobility for more than a century. Born from MASK Architects’ Invent, Integrate and adapt in architecture and design projects philosophy—where design is not an aesthetic gesture but a technological invention—SOLARIS® transforms the motorcycle into a self-sustaining organism. The vehicle operates exclusively through solar intelligence, merging energy autonomy with a biomimetic design inspired by the fluid, muscular movement of a leopard. The result is a new typology of transportation: a solar creature that moves with the grace of nature and the power of engineered precision, expressing freedom not as a metaphor, but as a technological reality. Its retractable photovoltaic wings unfold into a circular solar array that collects, concentrates and converts sunlight into electrical power, stored within a high-capacity lithium system. When parked, SOLARIS® becomes its own charging station; when in motion, it becomes a silent, emission-free companion that requires no fuel, no infrastructure and no dependence on external systems. This shift positions SOLARIS® as a profound challenge to existing commercial mobility models—proposing a future where individuals generate their own clean energy and travel without limits, cost or carbon footprint. At the mechanical level, SOLARIS® integrates a high-torque electric motor for instant acceleration, regenerative braking that recovers kinetic energy, and a lightweight aluminum–carbon composite chassis engineered for strength and agility.
An intelligent solar-energy management system monitors collection, storage and distribution, while a digital cockpit and optional app connectivity allow riders to track performance and solar intake in real time. Every component is designed for autonomy, longevity and efficiency, reinforcing the motorcycle’s mission to liberate mobility from external dependency. The design draws from the anatomy of the leopard: the stretched front geometry, the muscular structural frame and the poised, forward-leaning stance translate biological energy into mechanical expression. This biomimetic language not only shapes the aesthetics of SOLARIS® but enhances aerodynamics, structural balance and the emotional experience of riding a machine that feels alive. SOLARIS® is more than a vehicle—it is an environmental intervention. Operating exclusively on solar power, it eliminates CO₂ emissions, reduces noise pollution and demonstrates a decentralized model of clean mobility. By removing the need for fuel or charging stations, SOLARIS® brings renewable transportation to remote regions, developing communities, protected natural areas and countries with fragile infrastructure. It becomes a catalyst for social, economic and ecological transformation, enabling mobility where it has never been accessible before. Because of its complete energetic independence and its iconic biomimetic identity, SOLARIS® is naturally positioned for global markets seeking new forms of sustainable mobility. It appeals to environmentally conscious individuals, eco-tourism operators, regions lacking charging infrastructure, logistics fleets and smart-city pilot programs searching for innovative, self-powered vehicles. It offers a strong commercial advantage by eliminating fuel costs and reducing maintenance, achieving payback much faster than conventional electric motorcycles. With SOLARIS®, MASK Architects and its founders, Öznur Pınar Cer and Danilo Petta, once again demonstrate their ability to merge visionary creativity with radical technological innovation. SOLARIS® stands not just as an object of design but as a statement—a declaration of freedom, autonomy and human ingenuity. A solar motorcycle that creates its own power, rewrites the economics of mobility, and offers a new path toward a world where energy belongs to everyone.
