M9 is bigger (5230 vs 5040 mm), more luxury (fridge, AR-HUD), ~AED 70k more. M7 has near-identical powertrain and tech. If you don't need the size, M7 is smarter.

Yes — 200,000+ units sold globally by late 2024. Strong reliability scores.

What's the story with the old M7's Chinese crash test? Is it safe?

Documented: the 2022 M7 was crash-tested by China's C-IASI and showed structural weaknesses in the 25% offset test — the first generation was built on the Dongfeng Fengguang ix7 base. AITO later responded with a re-engineered generation (new M7, 2023+) that sold massively. Practically: if buying used, understand which generation you're looking at and ask for that specific one's crash results — don't generalise the 2022 result to the new car or vice versa.

The seatbelt reminder annoys passengers — are reminder-defeat buckles safe?

A whole market of 'silencer buckles' for M5/M7/M9 exists in China — itself proof of how common the complaint is. But the warnings are clear: these plugs fool the belt sensor without fixing a real issue, can affect actual belt locking in emergencies, wear the belt over time, and cheap ones are a genuine safety risk that may void warranty. Safe alternatives: adjust the seating position, or use the car's own reminder settings if available. Never use these plugs for a child seat or an actual passenger.

Does the M7's HarmonyOS support English/Arabic in export builds?

Same general AITO lesson: HarmonyOS is a fundamentally different architecture from Android, and after-the-fact localisation is complex — standard flashing methods don't work. Official export builds ship with a market-prepared interface, while imported China builds can be stuck in Chinese with Chinese maps and voice assistant. Verify on the actual car before buying: language, maps, app store, and account pairing — all four are set by the build, not by the seller's promise.

How far does the M7 go on electricity, and what's its total range?

First generation: a 40 kWh CATL NMC battery gives 165–195 km of EV range (WLTC) depending on drive, and ~1000–1100 km total (WLTC) with the 1.5T generator. Newer generations raised battery and range. The optimal-use rule for any EREV in the Gulf: charge at home daily and drive fully electric in the city; use petrol only for inter-city trips — that way running costs approach a pure EV's.

What about the M7 airbag non-deployment incident?

Documented on Wikipedia: in January 2023 an M7 owner in Hangzhou crashed and the airbag didn't deploy; the manufacturer said deployment criteria weren't met, and it ended with an agreement and a replacement car. It's a single public-record incident, but the documentation lesson stands: after any crash, preserve the car's data (EDR log/video) before handing it to anyone, and demand a written technical report on why airbags did or didn't fire.

What should I check when buying a used/imported M7?

A focused list for this model: (1) generation — confirm the structure year and its crash results; (2) localisation, account and maps working in front of you; (3) range-extender service history (the 1.5T engine needs normal engine maintenance on top of the electric systems — it's two vehicles in one); (4) OBD check of the 40 kWh battery health; (5) road-test the EV/petrol transition — any vibration or delayed generator start needs investigation; (6) verify no seatbelt-silencer plugs are fitted.

AITO M7 Owner's Guide: Charging, Range & Fixes

Overview

Families wanting M9 luxury without the size/price — rival to Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid.

REEV: 255 km EV + 968 km petrol = 1223 km
Huawei ADS 2.0/3.0 — urban + highway NOA
AWD 526 HP — 0-100 in 4.8 sec
Sold in UAE since 2024 — mature Gulf-spec firmware

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 M7

an EV Gulf spec film

A car worth knowing

AITO M7 2024

Range1,250 kmBattery42 kWhPower449 HP0–1004.8 s

EV Gulf

Charging

Home · AC

11 kW

~5h full charge

53.4 kWh on 11 kW in ~5 h.

Connector: Type 2

Fast · DC

100 kW

10–80% in 25 min

100 kW peak.

400V · Connector: CCS2

Cost per charge

≈ 0.184 JOD

home, 0–100%

Gulf charging notes

Huawei thermal — auto pre-condition.
Gulf-spec firmware mature thanks to 2-year UAE presence.

See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →

Real-world range calculator

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

Temperature40°C

20°50°

Air conditioning

Speed110 km/h

80160

Estimated range

814 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.

Country

Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh

km per day50 km

10300

Your yearly cost

1.553 KWD

monthly: 0.128 KWD · daily: 0.004 KWD

If petrol instead

139.613 KWD

Savings

138.059 KWD/yr

−99%

690.297 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

195 km

Gulf real-world · 255 km CLTC

Total range

1223 km

battery + extender

Engine

1.5T turbo — generator only

Series — never drives wheels

When does it activate?

Below 15% or high power demand.

Driver control

EV / Hybrid / Battery Charge.

Why REEV makes sense in the Gulf

1223 km — Jeddah → Riyadh (~950km) easily on one tank, even with AC maxed.

Driving Modes

EV

Battery only.

Best for: Daily.
Behaviour: Silent.

Hybrid

Smart blend.

Best for: Travel.
Behaviour: Smooth.

Sand off-road

+30 mm + locked AWD.

Best for: Dunes.
Behaviour: Reduced ESC.

Sport

Full power.

Best for: Overtakes.
Behaviour: Higher use.

Fuel

Tank size

60 L

Combined consumption

6.2 L/100km

after battery depleted

Total range

1223 km

≈ 14.522 JOD/tank · 95

95 octane.

Voice Commands

Choose where your car came from

The same model can understand a completely different language depending on market and software build.

ARArabic· UnverifiedENEnglish· Documented

Wake word

“Xiao Yi Xiao Yi”

+ Hi Celia

17 commands

English is the safe default on global cars. Arabic is not shown as speakable unless it is clearly documented for the model or software build.

❄️ Climate
AC max
EN
Max cool
❄️ Climate
Single-zone passenger
EN
Passenger zone cool
🧭 Navigation
Navigate home
EN
Take me home
⚡ Charging
Charger search
EN
Nearest fast charger
🎵 Media
Community
Quran stream
EN
Play Quran
🎵 Media
Volume −
EN
Lower music
⚙️ Modes
EV mode
EN
Pure EV
⚙️ Modes
Sport
EN
Sport
⚙️ Modes
Sand
EN
Sand mode
✨ Other
Phone call
EN
Call brother
🪟 Windows
Windows down
EN
Open all windows
🚪 Doors
Tailgate
EN
Open trunk
ℹ️ Info
Read range
EN
Total range?
⚡ Charging
Read SoC
EN
Battery?
✨ Other
Massage ON
EN
Start massage
🛡️ Safety
Surround view
EN
360 camera
✨ Other
Community
Prayer time
EN
When is Maghrib?

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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Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.

Apps & Software

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

خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf

Verified

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.

WebFree — part of your membershipWebsite

مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf

Verified

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.

WebFreeWebsite

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

Verified

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.

iOSAndroidFree (ads) · Pro one-time ~$10Website

EVIQ

Verified

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

Verified

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

Verified

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

Verified

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: 53.4 kWh (NMC)
Other variant: 37 kWh LFP — shorter EV-only range
EV range: 255 km CLTC
Combined: 1223 km

Performance

Power: 526 HP
Torque: 624 Nm
0-100: 4.8 sec
Drivetrain: AWD dual-motor

Dimensions

Length: 5040 mm
Weight: 2495 kg
Seats: 6

Gulf Tips

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

Pre-condition when navigating to charger

Auto — full speed even at 50°C.

Mature Gulf-spec

M7 in UAE since 2024 — proven firmware and AC tuning.

Sand mode + 245 mm clearance

With air suspension raised.

Jeddah → Riyadh easy

950 km out of 1223 combined.

Al Futtaim UAE

Official dealer. Service in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Same Athan as M9

Built into HarmonyOS regional pack.

Charge daily or it's a petrol car

The M7 as an EREV suits the Gulf where inter-city chargers are still expanding — but be honest with the math: if you won't charge daily, you'll be driving a heavy petrol car of ordinary efficiency.

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

NFC.

NFC card

Tap on B-pillar.

Face ID (Max)

B-pillar camera.

Backup fob

Fallback.

Driving Assist

Huawei ADS 2.0/3.0

L2+

Urban + highway NOA. Urban map-dependent.

LiDAR (Max)

200 m detection.

AEB front + rear

Emergency braking.

Adaptive Cruise + Lane Centering

Smart cruise.

Auto Park + Memory

Park + remember.

Blind Spot Monitor

Mirror alerts.

360° + transparent chassis

Surround + underbody.

Safety

C-NCAP 5 stars
Top rating.
9 airbags
Front, side, curtain, center.
Aluminum + steel
Mixed body.
ISOFIX × 4
M7 6-seater.
Active thermal
CATL + Huawei thermal management.

Quick Tasks

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

5 or 6 seats?

M7 comes in two versions — pick before purchase
5-seat = bigger trunk
6-seat = captain chairs in row 2

Install apps from AppGallery

Center screen → AppGallery
Anghami, Spotify, Audible, YouTube available
Install over Wi-Fi

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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M7 vs M9 — which?

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FAQ

M9 is bigger (5230 vs 5040 mm), more luxury (fridge, AR-HUD), ~AED 70k more. M7 has near-identical powertrain and tech. If you don't need the size, M7 is smarter.

M7 Complete Guide

Overview

Watch the car

Watch the AITO M7

AITO M7 2024

Charging

Gulf charging notes

Real-world range calculator

Charging cost calculator

Range Extender

When does it activate?

Driver control

Why REEV makes sense in the Gulf

Driving Modes

EV

Hybrid

Sand off-road

Sport

Fuel

Voice Commands

Voice command library — verified members only

Apps & Software

خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf

مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

EVIQ

Electromin

UAEV

DEWA EV Green Charger

Full Specifications

Battery

Performance

Dimensions

Gulf Tips

Pre-condition when navigating to charger

Mature Gulf-spec

Sand mode + 245 mm clearance

Jeddah → Riyadh easy

Al Futtaim UAE

Same Athan as M9

Charge daily or it's a petrol car

Summer Survival Mode

Keys & Access

Huawei phone key

NFC card

Face ID (Max)

Backup fob

Driving Assist

Huawei ADS 2.0/3.0

LiDAR (Max)

AEB front + rear

Adaptive Cruise + Lane Centering

Auto Park + Memory

Blind Spot Monitor

360° + transparent chassis

Safety

C-NCAP 5 stars

9 airbags

Aluminum + steel

ISOFIX × 4

Active thermal

Quick Tasks

5 or 6 seats?

Install apps from AppGallery

Hacks & Secrets

Pre-cool from the app at home

Schedule charging at off-peak rates

Camp Mode for sleeping or waiting

Max regen for less brake wear

Bump tire pressure +0.2 bar in summer

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

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

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

A Huawei phone unlocks the HarmonyOS cockpit's best tricks

Test Your Knowledge

M7 vs M9 — which?

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FAQ

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