Electric vehicle model Aito M8 successfully receives over 10,000 pre-orders within an 8-hour timespan during its initial sales phase.
The Aito M8 BEV, a new variant of the Aito M8, has made a strong entrance into the electric vehicle market. The Huawei-backed automotive brand, a joint venture between Huawei and Seres Group, is responsible for the pre-sales and launch of this battery electric vehicle (BEV).
Pre-sales for the Aito M8 BEV began on July 25, 2025, and the response has been overwhelming. Within just 8 hours, the brand reported over 10,000 pre-orders for the BEV. The starting price of this new variant is RMB 378,000 (approximately $52,700), and the official market launch is scheduled for August 2025.
Huawei's HIMA business, which is responsible for the launch of the Aito M8 BEV, announced the pre-orders. For those who reserve the Aito M8 BEV with a deposit of RMB 5,000, they will receive a RMB 5,000 discount and a free purple exterior worth RMB 8,000.
The Aito M8 BEV boasts advanced specs, including a 100-kWh CATL battery, up to 438 miles of range, Huawei’s 800-volt platform, and advanced driving assistance technologies such as 192-channel LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radars.
It's important to note that no information about discounts or freebies for pre-orders was mentioned in this paragraph.
The Aito M8 was initially launched with only an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) variant. The BEV variant marks a significant step forward for the brand, demonstrating its commitment to electric vehicles.
The Aito M8 BEV is produced by an unspecified manufacturer, but it is associated with Huawei's HIMA business. The exchange rate at the time of writing is $1 = RMB 7.1686.
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[2] Aito M8 BEV: Price, Specs, and Launch Date. (2025, July 25). Retrieved from https://www.seresgroup.com/news/aito-m8-bev-price-specs-and-launch-date
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- The Aito M8 BEV, an electric vehicle (EV) produced by an unspecified manufacturer, has received over 10,000 pre-orders in just 8 hours, as announced by Huawei's HIMA business.
- The electric-vehicle (EV) market has experienced a notable influx with the entry of the Aito M8 BEV, a battery electric vehicle (BEV), responsible for whose pre-sales and launch is the Huawei-backed automotive brand, a joint venture between Huawei and Seres Group.
- The Aito M8 BEV offers advanced features and technologies, boasting a 100-kWh CATL battery, up to 438 miles of range, Huawei’s 800-volt platform, and advanced driving assistance technologies such as 192-channel LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radars.
- Huawei's HIMA business, the entity responsible for the launch of the Aito M8 BEV, offers incentives for those who pre-order the vehicle, providing a RMB 5,000 discount and a free purple exterior worth RMB 8,000 for those who reserve with a deposit of RMB 5,000.
- The Aito M8 BEV, with a starting price of RMB 378,000 (approximately $52,700), is positioned in the electric vehicle market and represents a significant step forward for the brand, demonstrating its commitment to mobility and technology, particularly in the domain of cars and electric-vehicles.
