# AITO M9
The AITO M9 (问界 M9) is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the Chinese automaker Seres in collaboration with Huawei, which supplies the vehicle's software, driver-assistance systems, and sales network under the [Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance](https://www.edgepedia.org/harmony-intelligent-mobility-alliance) (HIMA). Launched on December 26, 2023, it is the flagship of the AITO range and is offered in extended-range electric (EREV) and battery electric (BEV) versions priced from RMB 469,800 to 569,800.[1](https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/26/aito-m9-exceeds-100000-orders/) • [2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch | Pre-sales began September 25, 2023; official launch December 26, 2023, with 54,000 pre-orders already taken[1](https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/26/aito-m9-exceeds-100000-orders/) |
| Price range | RMB 469,800 to 569,800 (about USD 64,800 to 78,600) across EREV and BEV Max and Ultra trims[1](https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/26/aito-m9-exceeds-100000-orders/) • [3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/) |
| Powertrains | EREV: 1.5T generator with 165 kW front and 200 kW rear motors, 0-100 km/h in 4.9 s; BEV: 160 kW and 230 kW motors, 4.3 s, 97 kWh CATL battery, 630 km CLTC[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/) |
| Dimensions | 5230/1999/1800 mm, wheelbase 3110 mm, six-seat 2+2+2 layout, curb weight 2,560 kg[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/) • [3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/) |
| Safety ratings | "Super Five-Star" C-NCAP certification with a 93.9% comprehensive score, described as the highest in C-NCAP history; a G/G+/G+/G+ rating in C-IASI certification, per Seres's listing documents[4](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/1027/2025102700059.pdf) |
| Cumulative deliveries | 285,000 units by the launch of the all-new generation in May 2026[5](https://digitalpower.huawei.com/cn/news/driveone/new-m9) |
## Partnership and positioning
AITO is a collaboration in which Seres manufactures the vehicles while Huawei supplies components and software and handles sales through its own retail network of roughly 800 stores across China.[3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/) Seres was the first manufacturer to join the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, and the Huawei system provides both the cockpit ecosystem through [HarmonyOS](https://www.edgepedia.org/harmonyos) and the autonomous driving system.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
## Launch and demand
Aito began pre-sales of the M9 on September 25, 2023. At the December 26 launch event, Richard Yu, head of Huawei's automotive business, said the M9 had received 54,000 pre-orders since pre-sales began; in China such pre-orders are usually refundable deposits, while firm orders carry only a hesitation period of about three days.[1](https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/26/aito-m9-exceeds-100000-orders/) Three months after launch the M9 had accumulated over 70,000 pre-orders, with monthly delivery capacity reaching 25,000 units.[6](https://efile.fara.gov/docs/3457-Informational-Materials-20240412-425.pdf)
Large-scale delivery began in late February 2024, initially prioritizing customers who had booked before the December 26 launch event.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/) In the first half of 2024 Aito sold 58,866 M9 units, including 16,533 in June alone, out of 182,098 Aito vehicles overall.[7](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/29/aitos-400000th-vehicle-rolled-off-production-line/) On July 29, 2024, the 70,000th M9 was delivered at a ceremony at the Seres super factory, and AITO topped a Chinese luxury-brand NPS ranking for the half-year with a score of 83.7%.[8](https://www.xinhuanet.com.cn/auto/20240729/f84981ee8f7a435b8709e32b3ff1a23e/c.html)
## Powertrain and specifications
The M9 was offered from launch in EREV and BEV forms on an 800V high-voltage silicon carbide electric drive platform.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
**EREV.** A 1.5-liter turbocharged engine generates electricity only and is not connected to the wheels; propulsion comes from a 165 kW front motor and a 200 kW rear motor, giving 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. Buyers choose a 42 kWh or 52 kWh NMC battery from CATL, with pure-electric CLTC ranges of 225 km and 275 km and combined ranges of 1,362 km and 1,402 km with a full fuel tank.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
**BEV.** The fully electric version uses a 160 kW front motor and a 230 kW rear motor, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, with a 97 kWh CATL battery good for 630 km CLTC.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
The EREV body has a drag coefficient of 0.279 Cd, and the turning radius is 5.8 meters without four-wheel steering.[3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/)
## Interior and technology
The six-seat cabin uses a 2+2+2 layout with Nappa leather, ventilated and massaging seats in the first two rows, and zero-gravity second-row seats; all seats are electronically operated.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/) • [3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/) A 32-inch retractable projection screen behind the first-row seats works with a projector above the third row, paired with a 25-speaker Huawei sound system; other features include a refrigerator with a 3 to 50 degrees Celsius range, a fold-down co-pilot footrest for the second-row "boss seat," and a 716-liter trunk with 41 additional storage spaces.[3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/)
On driver assistance, the M9's Map Free NCA (Navigation Control Assistant) allows assisted driving in 338 Chinese cities without high-precision maps.[2](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/) The headlights use adaptive matrix LED technology and an integrated DLP projector that can display images up to 100 inches on the road surface.[3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/)
## Safety
According to Seres's Hong Kong listing documents, the AITO M9 received the only "Super Five-Star" certification from C-NCAP with a comprehensive score of 93.9%, described as the highest score in C-NCAP's history, and the only G/G+/G+/G+ rating in C-IASI certification from the China Insurance Research Institute.[4](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/1027/2025102700059.pdf) The body uses an eight-horizontal and five-vertical load-path structure, hot-formed steel with a strength of 2,000 MPa at 12 key locations, nine airbags, and the industry's first 10,000-ton-level integrated die-cast rear body, which is up to 80% aluminum alloy.[4](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/1027/2025102700059.pdf)
## Market impact and later models
The M9 became China's top-selling flagship SUV despite its price bracket, and its launch helped raise Seres's average new-vehicle selling price to RMB 283,000 in 2024 from RMB 243,000 in 2023.[3](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/) • [9](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0425/2025042500669.pdf)
An all-new generation of the M9 was launched on May 27, 2026, with 140 new technologies, more than 40 claimed industry firsts, and a full 800V high-voltage dual silicon-carbide power platform across the range; the Ultimate three-motor version debuts Huawei's coaxial distributed motors. By that date cumulative M9 deliveries had reached 285,000 units, and pre-orders for the new generation had exceeded 70,000. The new BEV reaches 750 km CLTC range with a 120 kWh battery and 93.5% drive-system efficiency, charging from 30% to 80% in as little as 15 minutes; the EREV uses a 75 kWh battery with 422 km electric and 1,405 km combined CLTC range.[5](https://digitalpower.huawei.com/cn/news/driveone/new-m9)
## References
1. [Huawei-backed Aito says its premium SUV M9 exceeds 100,000 orders, CnEVPost](https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/26/aito-m9-exceeds-100000-orders/)
2. [Aito M9 EREV begins shipment in China, CarNewsChina](https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/aito-m9-erev-begins-shipment-in-china/)
3. [Sunday China Drive: Aito M9, China's top-selling flagship SUV sold at Huawei 800 retail stores, CarNewsChina](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/14/sunday-china-drive-aito-m9-chinas-top-selling-flagship-suv-sold-at-huawei-800-retail-stores/)
4. [Seres Group listing document, HKEX (October 2025)](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/1027/2025102700059.pdf)
5. [全新一代问界M9上市：全系首发华为智擎全800V高压双碳化硅动力平台, Huawei Digital Power](https://digitalpower.huawei.com/cn/news/driveone/new-m9)
6. [Informational materials, FARA filing (April 12, 2024)](https://efile.fara.gov/docs/3457-Informational-Materials-20240412-425.pdf)
7. [Aito's 400,000th vehicle rolled off production line, CarNewsChina](https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/29/aitos-400000th-vehicle-rolled-off-production-line/)
8. [AITO问界第40万辆新车下线暨M9第7万辆交付仪式, Xinhuanet](https://www.xinhuanet.com.cn/auto/20240729/f84981ee8f7a435b8709e32b3ff1a23e/c.html)
9. [China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings, Management Discussion & Analysis, HKEX (April 2025)](https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0425/2025042500669.pdf)
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