The MASK Architects Solaris Is a Self-Charging Electric Motorcycle

Here’s one way to do away with range anxiety once and for all.

recently unveiled an electric motorcycle concept called the . It’s a slick-looking two-wheeler, but what really caught our attention is a set of retractable wings covered in solar panels that allow it to recharge itself whenever it’s parked in the sun.

We’ve seen plenty of battery-powered two-wheelers over the years, but the Solaris is the first we can recall that can charge itself. When parked, a set of wings deploy from underneath the motorcycle’s seat, . The two elements unfold to reveal canopies covered in solar cells, which feed the bike’s integrated lithium-ion battery via an intelligent energy management system. The wings do need space to spread out, though, which may make it a bit of a hassle to park in public. MASK s