Huawei-Backed Aito Launches Globalโ Lineup, Challenging Xiaomiโฃ and Aiming forโ “New โLuxury”
Munich, Germany – chinese automaker Aito, a collaboration between Seres and โฃtech giantโฃ Huawei, has unveiled its global product โlineup at IAA โคMobility โ2025, directlyโข challenging rivalsโข like โฃXiaomi in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV)โฃ market. The launch marks Aito’s ambition to deliver a “new luxury” bright mobility experiance, thoughโฃ initial rollout will focusโ on theโ Middle East.
Aito’s debut includes the genuine โข9, positioned as a high-end variant of the M9 for markets like China and the Philippines. Thisโฃ vehicle โoffers both Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) and Battery Electric โVehicle (BEV) options.The โคEREV configuration features aโค 1.5-literโค internal combustion engineโ pairedโค with โคa ternaryโฃ NMC โbattery โboasting aโ maximum capacity of 52 kilowatt-hours (kWh).โฃ
For those seeking a โขfully electric experience,the Genuine 9 BEVโ packs a โคsubstantial 100 kWh battery,delivering a powerful 390 kW (523 horsepower) through a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system. This compares toโค 365โ kW (~489 โฃhorsepower) โฃin the EREV โcounterpart. โBoth versions are available in 5 or โ6-seat configurations.
Aito also showcased the Aito 5,mirroring the existing M5 SUV,offering similar BEV and EREV options. The Aito 5 delivers a โmaximum power of 200 kWโค (~268 hp) from anโข 83 kWh battery.
Seres Auto President Leon He โstated theโฃ company is prepared to offer an “unrivaled”โค intelligent mobility experience. While the initial focusโ is the Middle East, Aito’s aggressive launch signals aโ growing confidence โฃin its technology and design, and a clear โintention to compete on a global scale.
Keyโข Takeaways:
Newโค Contender: โ Aito โentersโข the global EV market backed by the technological prowess โคof Huawei.
Dual Powertrain Strategy: Aito offers โฃboth EREV and BEV optionsโข across its initial โฃlineup.
High Performance: Theโ Genuine 9 BEV boastsโ impressive power figures, rivaling established EV players.
Targeted Launch: Initial sales will concentrate on theโข Middle East, with potential for wider expansion.