CnEVPost reported that Aito plans to adopt a “Bosch Inside” model for its overseas vehicles as the Seres-Huawei brand prepares to enter Europe in the fall of 2027. The overseas versions of the Aito M6, M7, M8 and M9 will use Bosch’s intelligent solutions covering driver assistance, the smart cockpit and chassis systems, according to a 36Kr report cited by CnEVPost.
CarNewsChina reported that Seres announced at the 2026 Paris Motor Show that Aito will enter the European market in the autumn of 2027, and that the international versions of the Aito 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be developed with Bosch.
Seres vice president Kang Bo said at the Paris show on October 12 that Aito would launch four SUVs in Europe: the Aito 9, Aito 8, Aito 7 and Aito 6. According to CnEVPost, those models correspond to the Aito M9, M8, M7 and M6 sold in China.
The Bosch package for overseas vehicles will include advanced driver assistance, smart cockpit and chassis technologies, according to both reports. CnEVPost said Bosch has already started development work on Aito’s overseas models.
The two reports differ on timing for one feature. CnEVPost, citing 36Kr, said mass production of highway navigate-on-autopilot functions is tentatively set for September 2027. CarNewsChina said the plan is to mass-produce high-speed Navigate on Autopilot capabilities by September of next year.
Huawei steps back overseas
According to CnEVPost, the arrangement means Aito will not use Huawei’s intelligent systems in overseas markets, even though Huawei’s intelligent driving and HarmonySpace cockpit are key selling points for the brand in China. The report said Huawei has handed the lead on overseas models of Aito and other brands to the automakers.
A person close to Aito’s overseas project told 36Kr, as cited by CnEVPost, that the “Bosch Inside” model is “somewhat similar to Huawei’s HI model.” Under the HI model, Huawei acts as a supplier of full-stack intelligent solutions while the automaker keeps control of the brand and vehicle.
Aito had previously said only that it was working with partners to localize driver assistance and parking assistance functions, without naming those partners, according to CnEVPost.
CnEVPost said Bosch is seen as more familiar with overseas regulations and market conditions, and as having stronger brand recognition abroad. Kang said at the Paris show that Aito is “actively advancing regulatory compliance certification and localized operations.”
For Bosch, the Aito overseas project marks the first time its full suite of intelligent solutions will be used in one vehicle, according to the 36Kr report cited by CnEVPost.
Europe first, with other markets under discussion
Aito’s overseas rollout is set to begin in 2027. In addition to Europe, Aito may also be sold in the Middle East, according to the 36Kr report cited by CnEVPost. The brand signed a cooperation agreement with a UAE dealer in February, and that dealer will handle local sales and after-sales service.
To support the overseas program, Seres has folded its overseas business unit into the Aito business group, according to CnEVPost. The report said 36Kr cited a person close to Seres as saying that when the two departments operated in parallel, overseas research and development and marketing work ran into obstacles. Seres told 36Kr that this claim was untrue.
CarNewsChina also reported that Seres integrated its overseas business unit into the Aito Business Group to streamline coordination of research, development and market strategy.
Broader cooperation changes
The overseas arrangement comes after changes in the domestic partnership between Seres and Huawei. CnEVPost said the two companies announced on September 15 that Seres would take the lead over Aito’s product, marketing, retail and service systems in China, with Huawei participating in an enabling role. The companies then signed a new five-year agreement on September 30.
CnEVPost also said Huawei-backed Luxeed is preparing its own overseas plan. According to the report, Luxeed’s export models will use Chery’s electrical and electronic architecture, Falcon intelligent driving and Lingxi smart cockpit systems instead of Huawei solutions.
The CnEVPost report linked the overseas expansion to pressure in China’s domestic market. It cited China Passenger Car Association data showing vehicle retail sales in China have fallen year-on-year every month in 2026, with September down 28 percent from a year earlier. It also said HIMA, the Huawei-led alliance that includes Aito, delivered 37,490 vehicles in September, down 29.15 percent year-on-year and marking a fourth straight month of year-on-year decline.
