AITO M6 BEV New Variant Launches at 22.98万 RMB With Huawei In-Cabin Limera LiDAR

On June 16, HIMA’s AITO brand officially launched a new pure-electric variant of the AITO M6 midsize SUV at 22.98万–24.98万 RMB ($31,700–$34,500), with a 56,000-RMB benefits package available at signing. The launch lowers the entry price for HIMA’s M6 BEV by roughly 17,000 RMB compared with the previous lineup and introduces a new in-cabin sensing system — the Huawei Limera LiDAR — that brings Tesla-Model-Y-like driver-monitoring redundancy to the segment. The M6 BEV is positioned squarely against the Tesla Model Y, XPeng G6, Zeekr 7X and Onvo L60 in the most heavily contested segment of the Chinese EV market. For the wider AITO portfolio context, see our coverage of the AITO M9 deliveries report.

What’s New in the AITO M6 BEV Lineup

The June 16 launch adds two new BEV trims to the AITO M6 family:

• M6 BEV Base — 22.98万 RMB (~$31,700): Five-seat layout, single-motor RWD, ~600 km CLTC range, standard HUAWEI ADS Basic.
• M6 BEV Premium — 24.98万 RMB (~$34,500): Same single-motor layout, larger battery for longer range, upgraded HarmonyOS Cockpit and standard Limera in-cabin LiDAR.

Both variants come with a 56,000-RMB benefits package — covering home wallbox installation, three years of free in-car data, eight years of battery warranty, and a one-time complimentary OTA upgrade slot to ADS Pro. The total benefits effectively reduce the entry price to about 22.42万 RMB ($30,920) for buyers willing to opt into the package at delivery.

Huawei Limera LiDAR: A New In-Cabin Sensor

The headline new tech is the Huawei Limera in-cabin LiDAR, a small puck-style sensor mounted in the headliner above the front seats. Unlike the rooftop LiDAR found on the AITO M9 (which scans the road), the Limera is pointed inward at the driver and front-row occupants. It enables three new behaviors:

1. Driver attention monitoring: Sub-millimeter detection of head pose and eye direction, used to escalate ADS warnings if the driver looks away from the road during high-speed cruising.
2. Gesture control: Mid-air gestures recognized at higher precision than 2D camera systems, including pinch-to-zoom on the central display and swipe-to-skip media tracks.
3. Child-presence detection: Detects breathing motion in second-row seats even with kids covered by blankets — useful for the rear-seat-presence regulation under discussion at China’s MIIT.

The Limera makes the M6 BEV the first mass-market HIMA vehicle with in-cabin LiDAR, and it’s expected to roll out across the AITO M5, M7 and M9 starting in Q3 2026. Our previous deep-dive on Huawei’s in-cabin sensor strategy is in the Chery + Huawei Yinwang L3/L4 partnership.

Powertrain and Chassis

The new M6 BEV variants use a single rear-mounted motor producing approximately 200 kW (268 hp), paired with a CATL LFP battery pack. CLTC range is rated at 600 km for the base model and 650 km for the Premium. The chassis uses MacPherson front and multi-link rear suspension, with HUAWEI ADS Basic as standard and an over-the-air-upgrade path to ADS Pro available through dealers.

Pricing Comparison

At 22.98万 RMB, the M6 BEV undercuts:

• Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (24.99万 RMB) by about 8 percent
• XPeng G6 580 Pro (23.99万 RMB) by about 4 percent
• Zeekr 7X (23.99万 RMB) by about 4 percent

While slightly more expensive than the Onvo L60 (21.99万 RMB), the M6 BEV’s combination of HIMA branding, in-cabin Limera LiDAR and the 56,000-RMB benefits bundle makes it the strongest spec-per-RMB proposition in the 23–25万 RMB segment.

Why This Matters for Overseas Readers

1. HIMA’s price-down strategy: AITO has historically anchored at the high end via the M9. The 22.98万 RMB M6 BEV signals an aggressive push down-market to capture Tesla Model Y volume.
2. In-cabin LiDAR moves to mainstream: Limera’s debut on a 22.98万 RMB SUV — not a flagship — suggests Chinese OEMs are willing to differentiate via cabin sensors at price points where Western OEMs typically rely on 2D cameras only.
3. Driver-monitoring regulation tailwind: Multiple markets including the EU (GSR2), the US (NHTSA NPRM) and Australia (ANCAP) are tightening driver-monitoring requirements for ADS-equipped vehicles. Limera positions HIMA ahead of those rules.

Editor’s Note

The 22.98万 RMB AITO M6 BEV is one of the most aggressively positioned HIMA launches we’ve seen in 2026. By bundling in-cabin LiDAR with a sub-25万-RMB price tag, HIMA is forcing Tesla, XPeng and Zeekr to re-think the spec-per-RMB equation in the most competitive segment of the Chinese EV market. We expect monthly volume to settle in the 8,000–12,000-unit range by Q4 2026, depending on supply-chain ramp for the Limera sensor.

FAQ

1. What is the price of the new AITO M6 BEV?
22.98万–24.98万 RMB (~$31,700–$34,500), with a 56,000-RMB benefits package available at signing.

2. What is the Huawei Limera LiDAR?
Limera is Huawei’s in-cabin LiDAR sensor, mounted in the headliner. It enables high-precision driver-attention monitoring, gesture control and child-presence detection.

3. How does the M6 BEV compare to the Tesla Model Y?
The base M6 BEV undercuts the Model Y RWD by about 8 percent and adds HIMA’s HUAWEI ADS Basic plus the Limera in-cabin LiDAR — features the Model Y does not currently offer in China.

4. When can buyers take delivery?
AITO has confirmed deliveries will start in late June 2026, with first deliveries prioritized for buyers in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities through HIMA’s existing AITO showroom network.

Source: Autohome.com

Reviewed by Han Liu, Editor, iEVChina