Seres September NEV Sales Rise 20.7% as New AITO M9 Deliveries Top 40,000 in 16 Weeks
Seres reported September NEV sales of 29,271 units, up 20.7% month-on-month. The new-generation AITO M9 series surpassed 40,000 cumulative deliveries in 16 weeks, while AITO New M8 opened presales and Huawei and Seres signed a new five-year cooperation to upgrade the AITO business.
The AITO M9 Ultimate extended edition began first deliveries on Sept. 12. Seres said the model combines technology, luxury and quality to push the value of luxury flagship SUVs to a new level and has been well received by users. In the third quarter, AITO continued to renew its high-end product lineup.
AITO New M8 opened presales on Sept. 30. All variants come standard with an architecture designed for L3 autonomous driving, Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 and a new-generation omnidirectional stereoscopic fusion perception system, according to the report. Seres said the model delivers upgrades across six experience areas and redefines the standard for family smart flagship SUVs.
AITO's full lineup also received a new round of OTA upgrades covering assisted driving, the HarmonyOS cockpit and daily vehicle control. The upgrades add dozens of new functions and experience optimizations aimed at making travel more intelligent, safe, luxurious and comfortable.
On Sept. 30, a strategic cooperation signing ceremony for the upgrade of the HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility AITO business was held in Shenzhen. The move is part of a new five-year cooperation between Huawei and Seres to jointly upgrade the AITO business and push the brand upward.
AITO users have surpassed 1.2 million, and the brand is entering a new stage of growth. Over the next five years, Huawei and Seres will continue to focus on AITO's core positioning as a high-end smart car brand, jointly form a dedicated AITO business team and further upgrade the business. The companies said the dedicated operation will better serve AITO users and continue to push the new luxury brand upward.
Market analysts said the combination of leading high-end flagship models, sustained delivery growth, new product presales and service upgrades is driving AITO into a new period of strong product growth.