Huawei-Backed Aito Teams up With UAE Dealer to Kick off Exports

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Huawei Aito is seen at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Chinese automaker Seres 601127.SS said on Friday that its electric vehicle brand Aito had signed a deal with Abu Dhabi-based dealer group Performance Plus Motors to enter the Middle East.

Aito, the first and most successful brand under Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, has been looking beyond China’s hyper-competitive market. The UAE tie-up will provide its first export foothold.

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