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AITO · 2025REEVRange-Extended EV
M9
Gulf's most luxurious REEV (2025 facelift) — 4 LiDARs
Gulf's most luxurious EREV after the March 2025 facelift — Huawei ADS 3.0 with 4 LiDARs, a standard 52 kWh battery (290 km CLTC EV, 1,474 km combined) after the 42 kWh pack was discontinued, 75-inch AR-HUD.
- 1,250
- PLANNED KM
- 496
- HP
- 4.9s
- 0-100
- 100
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
1 / 10
Source: AITO / SERES official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
We separate brand representation from confirmed model availability, so the page never implies an unverified launch.
Your market
Kuwait
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
UAE
Performance Plus Motors
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
See the design and road presence in a dedicated film chapter, separate from the official photo gallery.
Captions when available
Through members' eyes
AITO M9, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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If it landed in your market at this price — would you buy the AITO M9?
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 1,474 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 1,250 km
- Power
- 496 HP
- Torque
- 675 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 4.9 s
- Top Speed
- 200 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 52 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 100 kW
- AC Charging
- 11 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- 25 min
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
26,000 KWDto 32,000 KWD
≈ EstimatedUpdated December 2025
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- Huawei ADS 3.0 + LiDAR + AR-HUD
- 10 airbags + 25-speaker Huawei Sound
- Al Futtaim KSA + UAE — 5+8-yr warranty
Watch out for
- Highest price in REEV segment
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
HUAWEI xPixel million-pixel headlights — project visuals up to 100 inches outdoors
Retractable 32-inch laser projector screen for rear passengers — a literal cinema
4 LiDARs (192-line roof + 3 solid-state) among 36 sensors — class-leading perception hardware
Gesture-controlled doors and smart privacy windows that dim on demand
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for AITO M9
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your AITO M9 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
11 kW
~ 5 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
100 kW
Fast charging in 25 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
1.3 KWD
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
Extended-Range Index
67Balanced
Pure electric · 45°C
162 km
2 days of driving before the engine starts — at 55 km a day.
- Electric use
- 321 Wh/km
- Claim accuracy
- 84%
- Extender type
- Series — always electric
Petrol backstop about 1,083 km at the maker's published consumption — reported as a fact, never scored: a bigger tank is not a better car.
The real-world electric range is hand-checked for this exact car, then run through the Gulf heat model.
How the index works, and the full rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
52 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsA full charge at home≈ 5 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
Agent in the Gulf, not in your market
There is a factory agent in nearby markets — warranty usually does not transfer automatically, and servicing means moving the car. Ask before buying.
- Agent in Kuwait
- None
- Vehicle warranty
- Not published
- Battery warranty
- Not published
Official agent in UAE
“Not published” means we could not find terms stated by the maker or its Gulf agent — not that the car has no warranty. We do not print an unpublished figure, because it is the one a buyer would plan around.
From owners and the community
AITO M9 discussions
EV Gulf newsroom — editorial team
Latest AITO news
Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the AITO M9?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
2 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE Qatar
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
Where to buy the M9
No official AITO dealer in Kuwait yet — browse the full directory across the Gulf.
All Gulf dealers & distributorsHow it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
AITO M9 vs its rivals
Same body and powertrain, closest on price
- AITO M9AITOBattery52 kWh
- COMBINED RANGE
- 1,250 km
- DC PEAK
- 100 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 4.9 s
- POWER
- 496 hp
- GULF PRICE
- 26,000 KWD
MHERO 1 EREV (tri-motor)MHEROBattery65 kWh- COMBINED RANGE
- 770 km
- DC PEAK
- 100 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 6 s
- POWER
- 816 hp
- GULF PRICE
- 35,000 KWD
Li Auto L9Li AutoBattery52.3 kWh- COMBINED RANGE
- 1,200 km
- DC PEAK
- 90 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 5.3 s
- POWER
- 449 hp
- GULF PRICE
- 22,500 KWD
Zeekr 8XZeekrBattery70 kWh- COMBINED RANGE
- 1,060 km
- DC PEAK
- 420 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 2.96 s
- POWER
- 1,381 hp
- GULF PRICE
- 22,000 KWD
IM Motors LS9IM MotorsBattery52 kWh- COMBINED RANGE
- 1,454 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- 4.9 s
- POWER
- 530 hp
- GULF PRICE
- 21,700 KWD
Gulf starting price in KWD, varies by market · range on the stated test cycle
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