The Huawei–Seres collaborated brand Aito officially launched its Aito M8 EV at the HarmonyOS Smart Mobility Autumn New Product Launch Event today. The all-electric SUV is priced from 359,800 yuan (50,000 USD) to 449,800 yuan (62,500 USD), comes standard with a 100 kWh battery supplied by CATL, providing a maximum CLTC comprehensive range of up to 705 km.
The Aito M8 EV is available in six configurations:
| Model | Price (yuan) | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pure EV Max+ Long Range 5-seater | 359,800 | 50,000 |
| Pure EV Max+ Long Range 6-seater | 379,800 | 52,800 |
| Pure EV Max+ AWD 5-seater | 379,800 | 52,800 |
| Pure EV Max+ AWD 6-seater | 399,800 | 55,600 |
| Pure EV Ultra AWD 5-seater | 429,800 | 59,700 |
| Pure EV Ultra AWD 6-seater | 449,800 | 62,500 |
The Aito M8 EV maintains the brand’s family design, featuring a Nebula integrated lighting cluster and a sleek full-width taillight. The vehicle boasts an aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.255.
The M8 EV Measures 5190mm in length, 1999mm in width, and 1795mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3105mm. It features a ground clearance of 220mm and an emergency wading depth of 700mm.
The cabin of the M8 EV features a triple-screen setup, and additional amenities include a compressor-equipped car refrigerator and 26 storage compartments.
The Aito M8 EV is equipped with Huawei’s intelligent driving hardware, including a 192-line LiDAR, one rear high-precision solid-state LiDAR, and five 4D millimetre-wave radars.
Powering the M8 EV is the new Huawei DriveONE high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive, which supports dual-redundant power supply and is developed in-house by Huawei. Richard Yu (Yu Chengdong), Huawei Executive Director and CEO of Terminal BG, highlighted its “ultra-space-saving, ultra-powerful, and ultra-efficient range” characteristics, also noting its safety redundancy for higher-level assisted driving. According to Huawei, the Aito M8 EV’s cabin maintains a measured interior noise of just 60.8 dBA at 120 km/h.
This electric drive system boasts a 13% reduction in volume, a maximum torque of 4000 Nm, and a CLTC efficiency of 92.2%. Paired with the CATL 100 kWh battery, the long-range version achieves a CLTC range of 705 km.
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