AITO Unveils 1.5-Meter Kids' Car, Its Cheapest 'Wenjie' Yet with Signature Blue Light

The two-seat convertible has dimensions of 1,500/800/655 mm, sized for children, though adults can squeeze in for a try. Unlike typical toy cars that use stickers and plastic grilles to imitate their real counterparts, this model gives serious attention to detail: layered light units, lower grille, doors, wheel arches, and taillights are all properly formed, with silver trim on the sides. Recognizable as an AITO from several meters away.

Three paint options are available, named Jinrui Red, Sailim Qing (a green tone), and Warm Cloud White, all using automotive-grade metallic paint. These colors echo the naming conventions of AITO's full-size models, allowing families with an existing AITO to pair the miniature version for a coordinated look in photos.

Under the body, a 350W motor provides a claimed maximum range of 20 km. Parents can control the vehicle via a multi-function remote or check its status through an app. An electronic fence can be set up to 300 meters away, alerting both phone and remote if the child drives beyond the boundary. The 20 km range is modest for a real EV but generous for a kids' car intended for yards, parks, and community spaces.

Safety and recording features include a car-bumper-grade body and front and rear 1080P cameras that capture driving footage, doubling as a built-in dashcam and giving parents a first-person record of their child's rides.

AITO is not the first automaker to turn a star product into a children's vehicle. In late 2021, Tesla launched the Cyberquad for Kids at 11,990 yuan in China. Although it did not directly copy the Cybertruck's four-wheel form, it transplanted the sharp stainless-steel pickup styling into a kids' ATV, with adjustable suspension, rear disc brakes, a 13 km range, and two speed settings. However, in 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 5,000 Cyberquad for Kids units for failing to meet mandatory safety requirements for children's all-terrain vehicles.

Where Tesla's kids' car channels a futuristic, angular machine rarely seen on roads, AITO's version shrinks the familiar luxury SUV elements—including the signature blue light and color palette—into a scaled-down "premium new-energy vehicle" for young drivers.

AITO's new kids' ride-on car is a miniature replica of the M9 SUV, priced at 15,800 yuan and set for launch on August 30. It features detailed design, a 350W motor, 20 km range, remote control, and 1080P cameras. The product highlights AITO's brand extension into children's lifestyle items, with a playful contrast to Tesla's Cyberquad for Kids, which faced a safety recall.