On September 15, Hongmeng Smart Mobility announced that the definition, marketing and service of the Wenjie product would be taken over by Seres, with Huawei only providing empowerment. The news sparked concerns of car dealers selling off, and Seres' stock closed down 5.09% that day, after having turned from profit to loss in the first half of the year.
On the afternoon of March 17, 2026, an AITO M9 lost control due to slippery road conditions in rainy weather in Anhui, resulting in a serious traffic accident. The vehicle collided three consecutive times, leaving two people with minor injuries and one person critically injured. The critically injured patient suffered a fractured fifth cervical vertebra, leading to high paraplegia.