A modern African vehicle concept: electric-drive comfort, extended range security, and rugged hardware ready for today’s roads and tomorrow’s infrastructure.
RHINO is AOI’s first flagship platform — a 5-passenger EREV designed to serve families, fleets, taxis, and corporate shuttles across the continent.
The RHINO EREV has been conceived as a versatile, scalable platform for African mobility. It combines electric drive, extended range, and robust packaging to serve multiple roles — from daily family car to high-utilization fleet workhorse.
5-seat configuration with luggage space, suitable for urban families, ride-hailing, and airport shuttles.
Taxis, corporate fleets, government vehicles, peri-urban and regional routes where uptime and range matter.
Electric first, with a compact range-extender generator as backup — a realistic bridge between today’s fuel reality and tomorrow’s renewable grids.
RHINO’s exterior aims to feel both familiar and forward-looking: a compact, functional silhouette with strong surfaces, clear lighting signatures, and a confident stance on the road.
The objective is not luxury for its own sake, but durability and comfort that survive heat, dust, and daily use.
RHINO is not designed to win drag races; it is designed to win contracts, fleet tenders, and the daily trust of drivers and passengers.
Target ~100–120 km pure electric range on a full charge, depending on pack size and duty cycle.
With the onboard Multi-Fuel generator, total range aims for up to 600–800 km between refueling stops.
Target energy use in the range of ~135–180 Wh/km, shaped by aero, mass, and control strategy.
Smooth EV acceleration, One-pedal driving in many cases, and generator operation tuned to be unobtrusive.
All performance values are indicative targets and will be refined through simulation, prototyping, and testing.
Africa’s cities are growing fast, and so is the demand for safe, efficient, and cleaner mobility. Yet grid stability, charging coverage, and purchasing power all remain highly variable.
AOI’s roadmap moves from concept and simulation to prototypes, pilot fleets, and finally scalable local production. Each stage is designed to de-risk the engineering while building local human capital and supply chains.
RHINO is a vehicle project — but it is also a training ground for the next generation of African engineers, technicians, and suppliers.
The RHINO program sits inside a broader AOI vision that includes R&D partnerships, industrial zones, and renewable-powered infrastructure. For investors and strategic partners, the program offers multiple entry points:
AOI’s calculators and business models are designed to help investors and institutions evaluate the RHINO platform not just as a “car project”, but as an industrial and climate-impact initiative.
Whether you are an investor, a fleet operator, an engineering partner, or simply curious about African EV innovation, AOI can provide more detailed decks, technical notes, and financial models under NDA.