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AITO M9 has surpassed 270,000 cumulative deliveries and maintained the sales lead in China’s CNY 500,000 (c. $72,400) and above segment for 21 consecutive months as of February 2026.

On January 13, 2026, at the SERES Super Factory, the brand marked the rollout of its 1,000,000th vehicle since inception. The milestone vehicle was an AITO M9, which simultaneously represented the 270,000th delivery of the model. The AITO brand reached 1 million units in 46 months.

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In December 2025, the M9 recorded 9,222 insurance registrations, ranking first among vehicles priced above CNY 500,000 (c. $72,400). During the same month, the BMW X5 recorded 8,675 units, placing it behind the M9 in China’s large luxury SUV segment.

The M9 operates in the upper tier of China’s domestic market, where locally branded vehicles historically struggled to exceed the CNY 300,000 price band. AITO’s portfolio carries an average transaction price of about CNY 400,000 (c. $57,900). The M9 concentrates its volume above CNY 500,000 (c. $72,400), and executives have stated that since launch, seven out of every 10 vehicles sold in that band were M9 units.

AITO is developed by SERES Group in partnership with Huawei, integrating automotive manufacturing with information and communication technology. The model has led the CNY 500,000+ segment for 21 months since launch. SERES has set a target to produce a second 1 million vehicles within two years.

The M9 is offered in extended-range and battery electric variants. The extended-range version uses a 1.5T engine rated at 112 kW paired with dual electric motors producing 165 kW and 200 kW, for a total system output of 365 kW and 675 N·m of torque.

The battery electric version uses a 160 kW front motor and a 230 kW rear motor, delivering 390 kW combined and 673 N·m. It is equipped with a 100 kWh ternary lithium battery from CATL and built on an 800-volt silicon carbide platform. A five-minute charge can add up to 150 km (93 miles) of CLTC range, to a maximum capacity of 600-630 km range.

The vehicle integrates Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 4 driver assistance system, the Tuling intelligent chassis and the HarmonyOS cockpit, and is equipped with four LiDAR sensors. The cabin features a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch central display and a 16-inch passenger screen. Dual zero-gravity seats recline up to 150 degrees.

Exterior features include dual-million-pixel intelligent projection headlights and an interactive matrix lighting system, with a newly introduced “Silver Realm Purple” color option.

In customer surveys, the M9 ranked first in Net Promoter Score among new energy SUVs for four consecutive reporting periods. In December 2025, it ranked first in China for pure electric vehicle residual value and led the plug-in hybrid/extended-range category for five consecutive months. According to a report by RuiCai, the M9’s residual values were 82.2% for the plug-in hybrid version and 81.3% for the battery electric version.

In July 2025, a vehicle equipped with Tiantong satellite communication enabled emergency eCall, satellite positioning and voice communication in Qinghai’s uninhabited region without terrestrial network coverage, completing a real-world rescue.

In early 2026, the M9 was displayed at the National Museum exhibition “Building the Foundation of a Strong Nation — Achievements of China’s Manufacturing during the 14th Five-Year Plan,” where it was the only new energy vehicle shown alongside the C919 aircraft and Fuxing high-speed train.

SERES has announced plans to build more than 5,000 ultra-fast charging stations over the next three years and launched the “AITO M9 Starlight Club” for owners.

Conversion rate: 1 USD = 6.909 CNY as of February 13, 2026