AITO announced that the new M8 will launch on November 13, 2026, with a starting presale price of RMB 389,800, according to IT之家. Reservations include a RMB 5,000 deposit credit applied to the final vehicle price. Customers who convert their reservation deposit and confirm their delivery plan within 72 hours of opening orders are eligible for priority delivery based on payment order. Test-drive vehicles are scheduled to begin arriving at stores from October 30. The vehicle will feature Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 and an L3-oriented architecture design.