AITO M9

The AITO M9 is a 6-seater full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance from 2023. It is the largest and most expensive vehicle from the brand, slotting above the AITO M7. The M9 is available in two powertrain options, which are range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).

Overview
The AITO M9 was launched on 26 December 2023 at Huawei’s winter conference in China. It is an SUV sized similarly to the Mercedes-Benz GLS or BMW X7. The vehicle adopts the design concept called "Kunpeng Zhanyi" with a drag coefficient of 0.264 Cd for the EV version and 0.279 Cd for the EREV version.

Developed in conjunction with Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), the M9 is equipped with many technologies such as Huawei ADS 2.0, which is an AI-powered advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) consisting of one Lidar, three millimetre wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and several cameras, HarmonyOS 4 intelligent cockpit and other technologies. It is available in Max and Ultra model configurations.

The AITO M9 is built with an aluminum chassis, with 80 percent of its body-in-white is made of this metal. It is also equipped with air suspension with an adjustment range of up to 80 mm. Other equipment include a 75-inch augmented reality driver's head-up display (AR-HUD), 25 speakers and three screens up front consisting of a 15.6 inches central display, a 16-inch front passenger’s monitor, and a 12.3 inch instrument panel. Four 10-inch screens for the second and third-row passengers can be added as an option, as well as a retractable 32-inch screen and a laser projector for rear passengers.

Extended range electric
The M9 EREV is equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine as a generator. It has all-wheel drive with a dual motor setup producing 365 kW, consisting of a front motor rated at 165 kW and 315 Nm of torque, while the rear provides 200 kW and 360 Nm. The M9 is available with an optional 42 kWh or 52 kWh ternary NMC lithium-ion batteries from CATL, supporting an all-electric range of 225 km and 275 km respectively, while the combined range is 1362 km and 1402 km km. The 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 4.9 seconds.

Battery electric
The M9 EV is built on an 800-volt electrical architecture offers a dual motor setup producing 390 kW, consisting of a front motor rated at 160 kW and 277 Nm of torque, while the rear provides 230 kW and 396 Nm. The battery is a CATL 97 kWh ternary lithium-ion pack with a range of 630 km. The 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 4.3 seconds.

Marketing
On June 2024, Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance released an advertisement showing the self-parking function of AITO M9.