Status checked 2026-07-13 · 🇮🇳 India

AITO M9 (2026) in India: can you get one?

No — there is no official way to buy the AITO M9 (2026) in India today.

AITO / HIMA (Huawei) has no official sales or import channel in India. India's Press Note 3 (April 2020) requires prior government approval for investment from countries sharing a land border with China, and BYD's $1bn plant proposal was rejected on security grounds in July 2023. Chinese carmakers can export cars to India but cannot easily build or set up here, so almost none have.

Chinese-owned brands you can buy in India today: BYD, MG (SAIC). Confirmed to be arriving: Leapmotor (via the Stellantis joint venture, first model due FY2026–27).

Brand presence checked 2026-08-28 — Autopunditz 2026-05-30 — segment analysis listing which Chinese brands are and are not present in India; Autocar Professional 2026 — government clarifies Press Note 3 easing does not apply to Chinese firms; Reuters / Deccan Herald 2023-07 — India blocks BYD $1bn EV factory proposal on security grounds; Autocar Professional 2026 — Stellantis to launch Leapmotor in India, first model FY2026–27.

Officially sold there?No
Import barrierEV import tariffs run roughly 70–100%; a lower ~15% rate applies only to firms investing heavily in local manufacturing.
China price (reference)≈ $70,600–$97,000 (479,800–659,800 RMB)
Model statusOn sale in China

India protects a domestic EV industry, so imported Chinese EVs are heavily taxed unless the maker localizes production.

AITO M9 (2026) specs

BodySUV — Full-size luxury SUV
RangeBEV: up to 750 km CLTC (120 kWh CATL pack). Range-extender: 340–422 km CLTC electric-only, up to 1,405 km CLTC combined
PowertrainBEV (dual or tri-motor) and 1.5T / 2.0T range-extender versions; 497 kW (667 hp) standard EREV up to 664 kW (890 hp) tri-motor; Huawei DriveONE 800 V platform; 0–100 km/h in 3.99 s (tri-motor) or 4.5 s (BEV dual-motor)

China-market figures, checked 2026-07-30 · sources: CnEVPost 2026-05-27, CarNewsChina 2026-05-28, CarNewsChina data 2026. A version sold or imported into India may differ in specification.

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This reflects India's general framework for Chinese-made EVs and the model's known status as of 2026-07-13. It is general information, not legal or import advice. Rules change — confirm with official sources before acting.