AITO plans to enter Europe in autumn 2027, with the M9 among the SUVs it has shown for the market. The model is 5,285 mm long, with a 3,125 mm wheelbase. AITO says its range-extender version can travel up to 1,474 kilometres on China’s CLTC test cycle; that figure is not a European WLTP rating.
AITO announced its intention to enter Europe at the Paris Motor Show on 12 October 2026. The brand displayed four SUVs intended for European markets, named AITO 6 through AITO 9. In China, they are known as the M6 through M9. AITO has not said whether all four will go on sale at once.
AITO is a joint automotive project involving Huawei and Seres, rather than a conventional standalone carmaker. In China, the M9 is available with fully electric or range-extender powertrains. Its maximum stated output is 497 kW, or 666 hp, and it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds.
The M9 also uses an 800-volt architecture and fully active suspension. It has rear-wheel steering, and its battery is supplied by CATL. The 1,474-kilometre figure applies to the range-extender version under CLTC testing and cannot be directly compared with a European WLTP result.
Spain remains a possibility, not a confirmed destination. AITO has not named its first European markets or announced prices, and the company has yet to confirm which models it will bring.
The planned launch would mark the first full European entry for the Huawei-Seres AITO brand. Seres already operates independently in some European countries. The contrast is with Nissan’s KAIT, a lower-cost SUV aimed at emerging markets and not planned for Europe, as earlier KAIT coverage noted.
Founded in December 2021, AITO is part of HIMA, Huawei’s alliance strategy with other carmakers. The brand is associated with Huawei and Seres and says it has sold more than 1.2 million vehicles in China. On 15 September 2026, Seres took responsibility for defining and designing AITO products, and for marketing. Retail sales and service moved to Seres, while Huawei retained a supporting role in the technology platform and software.
Before European sales can begin, the vehicles will need EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval, which covers safety requirements and vehicle construction, with emissions requirements included. AITO has set a target of five stars under Euro NCAP’s 2026 standards. That rating would follow independent testing of a specific European-market version.
AITO’s stated European launch window is autumn 2027. The company has yet to identify its intended markets or retail partners, and has not announced prices. The final European model line-up has also not been announced.
