STILRIDE 1 electric motorcycle in profile
CASE / 001
STOCKHOLM, SE

An electric motorcycle. A manufacturing revolution.

A ride less
ordinary.

How one Swedish motorcycle proved that a sheet of steel, thoughtfully folded, could reshape the future of manufacturing.

01 / THE RIDE

The proof
of concept
you can ride.

STILRIDE 1 began as an electric vehicle sketched on paper. It became a sculptural, lightweight motorcycle built around curved folds rather than conventional stamped and welded parts.

Its continuous surfaces make the structure visible. The frame is not hidden beneath the design — it is the design.

Explore features & specs

100 km/h

Top speed

~120 km

Vehicle range

5.1 kWh

Battery capacity

8 kW

Peak power
Front view of the STILRIDE 1 showing its integrated handlebar and frame
FORM / FUNCTIONThe master cylinder is integrated into the handlebar for a cleaner silhouette.

02 / THE TECHNOLOGY

Greener by every fold

From 2D sheet
to 3D strength.

STILFOLD applies curve folding and origami principles to reduce weight and waste. Proprietary software and hardware simplify manufacturing — cutting cost, conserving resources and enabling local production.

0140%

Reduction in weight

0270%

Fewer components

0320%

Lower material costs

0475%

Reduced CO₂ emissions

+80%
CO₂ / CLEAN GRID

More CO₂ for a conventional chassis on Sweden's fossil-free electricity mix. IVL's screening LCA measured the STILRIDE 1 against a market-leading scooter over 58,000 km — and the cleaner the grid, the wider the gap.

FILMIndustrial origami in motion — from flat sheet to finished chassis.
Origami, explainedClose detail of a curved folded steel body panel

03 / ORIGIN

It started with
a piece of paper.

2020

The STILFOLD team working together around a STILRIDE prototype

STILFOLD — formerly STILRIDE — was born from a research project backed by the Swedish Innovation Agency and led by founders Tue Beijer and Jonas Nyvang.

Beijer sketched an electric vehicle and, after years of research, arrived at a way to fold it in steel. Nyvang helped make it real. Insights from their first product became STILFOLD: a new process for making things.

“Industrial origami and the power of the curve can reshape the future of mobility.”
Vision

To pioneer a greener future through innovative design and manufacturing solutions.

Mission

To transform industrial manufacturing with sustainable solutions that reduce impact and improve efficiency.

Position

At the forefront of industry, challenging old structures, methods and inherited assumptions.

RapidRide electric mobility development project

04 / RECOGNITION

From the
workshop.

05.02.25RapidRide: Accelerating the Success of Electric Mobility Startups0121.12.23STILRIDE 1 — German Design Award Winner 20240226.07.23STILRIDE awarded Red Dot Concept Design prize0312.05.23STILRIDE 1 Wins Gold: New York Product Design Awards04

Business Sweden
Catalyst Award
2023

Techarenan
Industrial Award
2022

International Stainless-Steel Forum
Best New Technology
2021