AITO M9Owner's Guide · AITO

M9 Complete Guide

The Gulf's most luxurious REEV — full Huawei tech stack, 1400 km combined, 6 luxury seats, official dealers in KSA + UAE.

🔋⛽ Range-Extended EV25 commands7 apps9 Gulf tips4 quick tasks9 hacks4 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel 2025 · first launched 2024Reviewed 22 May 202617 min read

Overview

Premium Gulf families wanting tech + luxury without charging anxiety — rival to Lexus LX 700h and Mercedes GLS.

  • REEV: 225 km EV + 1177 km petrol = 1402 km
  • Huawei ADS 3.0 + LiDAR + urban/highway NOA
  • AR-HUD + 3 screens + 25-speaker Huawei Sound
  • Power doors + fridge + Alphard-grade luxury
  • AWD 496 HP — 0-100 in 4.9 sec

Watch the car

A quick EV Gulf promo built from verified car photography, plus any available official footage—all playable on-site and ready to share.

EV Gulf Video HubA dedicated video for every guide car

Watch the AITO M9

1 OEM video + an EV Gulf spec film

AITO M9 2025
A car worth knowing

AITO M9 2025

Range1,474 kmBattery52 kWhPower496 HP0–1004.9 s
EV Gulf

Charging

Home · AC
11 kW
~4h full charge

42 kWh on 11 kW fills in 4 h — faster than most REEVs.

Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
100 kW
10–80% in 25 min

Huawei thermal pre-cools battery before fast charge automatically.

400V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
0.088 KWD
home, 0–100%

Gulf charging notes

  • Auto pre-condition when navigating to charger — full 100 kW even at 50°C.
  • Triple-pane front + IR-coated panoramic roof — cabin 8°C cooler than rivals after 1 hr in sun.

See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →

Real-world range calculator

See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.

20°50°
80160
Estimated range
1083 km
87% of nominal

Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.

Charging cost calculator

Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.

Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh

10300
Your yearly cost
1.285 KWD
monthly: 0.106 KWD · daily: 0.004 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
138.328 KWD/yr
−99%
691.639 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.

Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.

Range Extender

Pure-electric range
190 km
Gulf real-world · 225 km CLTC
Total range
1402 km
battery + extender
Engine
Seres H15RT — 1.5T turbo 4-cyl — generator only
Series — never drives wheels

When does it activate?

Below 15% SoC or full-power demand.

Driver control

EV / Hybrid / Battery Charge — from HarmonyOS screen or voice.

Why REEV makes sense in the Gulf

1402 km combined — Riyadh → Dubai (~1100km) on one tank + one charge.

Driving Modes

EV

Battery only.

Best for
Daily.
Behaviour
Silent.

Hybrid

Smart blend.

Best for
Travel.
Behaviour
Smooth.

Battery Charge

Engine refills battery to 70%+.

Best for
Before entering city.
Behaviour
Higher temp use.

Sport

Full power.

Best for
Overtakes.
Behaviour
Higher use.

Sand off-road

+30 mm suspension + locked AWD.

Best for
Dunes and beach.
Behaviour
Reduced ESC.

Fuel

Tank size
65 L
Combined consumption
6 L/100km
after battery depleted
Total range
1402 km
6.8 KWD/tank · 95
  • 95 octane (98 for best economy in Gulf heat).
  • Electric fuel-door release on driver's door.

Voice Commands

Voice command library — verified members only

Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.

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Apps & Software

Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.

خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf

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Charging

The Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping

  • Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
  • Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
  • Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
  • Nearest stations to you in one tap

Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.

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مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf

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Utility

Plan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather

  • Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
  • Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
  • Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings

Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.

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Car Scanner ELM OBD2

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Utility

Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle

  • Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
  • Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
  • Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
  • Reads/clears fault codes on most brands

Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.

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EVIQ

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Charging

Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)

  • 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
  • Real-time availability, connector type and power
  • Unified in-app payment
  • Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)

KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · pay per kWhWebsite

Electromin

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Charging

Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia

  • AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
  • Start/stop charging remotely
  • Built-in EV route planner
  • Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay

KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.

iOSAndroidFree app · cashless paymentWebsite

UAEV

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Charging

The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide

  • Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
  • Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
  • Session start, payment and history in-app
  • 24/7 support

UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs

DEWA EV Green Charger

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Charging

Dubai's original charging network — 400+ stations

  • Map of 400+ Green Charger stations across Dubai
  • Live availability and session activation
  • EV account registration & billing via DEWA

Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.

iOSAndroidWebFree app · billed per kWhWebsite

Full Specifications

Battery

Size
42 kWh CATL
EV range
225 km CLTC
Gulf real
~190 km
Combined
1402 km

Performance

Power
496 HP
Torque
675 Nm
0-100
4.9 sec
Drivetrain
AWD dual-motor

Dimensions

Length
5230 mm
Weight
2620 kg
Seats
6

Gulf Tips

Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.

Huawei thermal premium

Battery auto-precools before fast charging — full 100 kW even at 50°C.

Triple glass + IR coating

Cabin 8°C cooler than rivals after 1 hour in sun.

Sand mode + 218 mm clearance

Empty Quarter capable with air suspension raised.

Transparent chassis on dunes

See wheel positions without exiting.

Built-in Athan, 7 reciters

Mishary, Sudais, etc. Auto-plays at prayer time, city-by-city.

Ramadan mode

HMI setting dims ambient before iftar, schedules pre-cool, pauses media at Maghrib.

Riyadh → Dubai on one tank + charge

1100 km easy out of 1402 km combined.

Optional cabin fridge

In row 2 armrest — keep dates and water cold for road iftar.

Al Futtaim in the Gulf

Official KSA + UAE dealer. 5+8 year warranty.

Summer Survival Mode

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Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.

Keys & Access

Huawei phone key

Recommended

Any Huawei phone (Mate/P) or UWB phone.

NFC card

Tap on B-pillar.

Face ID with anti-spoof

B-pillar camera.

Folding key fob backup

Traditional fallback.

Driving Assist

Huawei ADS 3.0 — urban + highway NOA

L2+

192-line LiDAR + 4D radars. Urban limited by Gulf maps.

AEB up to 120 km/h

High-speed emergency braking.

Adaptive Cruise

Smart cruise.

Auto Lane Change

Auto lane change after signal.

AVP — Valet Park

Not in Gulf

China-only — Gulf law pending.

Memory Park (10 spots)

Remembers spots you use regularly.

Driver + Occupant Monitor

Cabin camera for fatigue + occupants.

540° camera + transparent chassis

Surround + underbody view.

Safety

  • C-NCAP 5 stars

    Top 2024 rating.

  • 10 airbags

    Front, side, curtain, knee, center, rear curtain.

  • Mixed body

    Aluminum + UHSS 2000 MPa hot-formed.

  • ISOFIX × 4

    Row 2 captain + row 3 outboard.

  • CATL NCM + thermal barriers

    Inter-cell thermal runaway barriers.

Quick Tasks

How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.

Record AVP at a lot

  1. First time: drive the lot once with recording (Settings → AVP → Record)
  2. Later: stop at entrance, exit, app → 'Park'
  3. Car drives to space at <10 km/h with obstacle detection
  4. Note: legal only in private GCC lots

AR-HUD navigation

  1. Settings → Display → HUD → 'AR Mode'
  2. Arrows project onto road in line of sight
  3. Useful on King Fahd Rd & Aziziyah (Riyadh) and Sheikh Zayed Rd (Dubai)

Pair Huawei phone

  1. Huawei Settings → SuperHub → Add Car
  2. Tap phone on NFC pad in center console
  3. Pull a route from phone → swipe to car

Refuel range extender

  1. Fuel door on driver-side rear quarter
  2. Press fuel button OR tap door (touch sensor)
  3. 95 octane minimum

Hacks & Secrets

Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.

  • Gulf-Specific

    Pre-cool from the app at home

    Open the car app 10 min before leaving. Cabin cools, battery pre-conditions for charging. Saves time, max comfort in 50° summers.

  • Money Saver

    Schedule charging at off-peak rates

    In countries with time-of-use rates (UAE Slab 1), schedule 23:00-06:00 to save 20-40% on your electricity bill.

  • Comfort

    Camp Mode for sleeping or waiting

    Park in P, enable Camp Mode from menu or voice command. AC stays on, screens dim. Uses only ~1 kWh/hour.

  • Performance

    Max regen for less brake wear

    Set regen to highest (One-Pedal or High). Cuts brake wear 60%+ and adds 5-10% range in city traffic.

  • Money Saver

    Bump tire pressure +0.2 bar in summer

    A small bump (~0.2 bar above recommended) reduces rolling resistance and adds 3-5% range. Also a heat-safety win.

  • Easter Egg

    The M9's headlights are secretly a 100-inch outdoor cinema

    The M9's million-pixel matrix headlights project navigation arrows and a “light carpet” onto the road — park facing a wall and they double as a 100-inch outdoor projector for movies and karaoke. Perfect for desert camping nights.

  • Comfort

    One-tap Nap Mode folds the M9 into a flat bed

    In Nap/Bed Mode the front seats fold flat and merge with the second row into a continuous sleeping surface with climate staying active — genuinely usable on long Gulf highway runs.

  • Hidden Feature

    The M9's 32-inch drop-down screen is also a privacy divider

    The 3K projector screen descending from the rear ceiling has a second job — lowered without playback it acts as a privacy divider between driver and rear passengers (a chauffeur-car trick).

  • Tip

    A Huawei phone unlocks the HarmonyOS cockpit's best tricks

    With a Huawei phone you get seamless multi-device handoff: mirror apps onto the car screen and continue nav/music phone-to-car. On China-spec imports maps stay China-locked — phone mirroring is the practical navigation workaround.

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Test Your Knowledge

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Who makes AITO?

Agent & parts

FAQ

  • Made by Seres, engineered with Huawei's HarmonyOS + ADS + DriveOne. Marketed under AITO, co-managed with Huawei. So: physically Seres, tech-wise Huawei.

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Reviewed: 2026-05-22