Seres · Full chronicle and history

Huawei and Seres disclosed on October 14 that they had filed a civil lawsuit against a short-video blogger, accusing the blogger of using AI to fabricate false footage showing the body of an AITO vehicle collapsing, and demanding the removal of the video, a pinned apology for 90 days, and 1 million yuan in compensation. The case is set to be heard on October 23 at the Liangjiang New Area People's Court in Chongqing. The blogger's video had fewer than 3,000 views and only a few dozen followers.

In September 2026, Huawei and Seres suddenly cut ties with the AITO brand. AITO owners worry about their in-car systems, build quality, and a sharp drop in used-car value; used-car dealers have suspended taking in AITO models, triggering a series of disputes including after-sales rights defense.

An AITO owner says staff snatched his phone and deleted album photos while he was filming the battery at an after-sales service center; another owner questions the after-sales center for forcibly denying warranty coverage on the grounds that the screen was deliberately punctured, and got no result after demanding to see evidence of deliberate puncture marks.

An Aito owner said that while driving with smart driving on the Gansu-Shaanxi Expressway in heavy rain, the wipers suddenly stopped working and the washer fluid spray failed; the system demanded manual takeover. After turning on the hazard lights, pulling over, and forcing a power-off restart, it returned to normal.

Seres outsourced workers say their hourly wage is 21 to 22 yuan, and with overtime every day their monthly income is only 5,000 to 6,000 yuan, claiming that the factory's advertised monthly salary of 7,000–8,000 yuan and good benefits are a scam.

An AITO owner posted fault records, saying the vehicle's air conditioning compressor had been replaced multiple times, and that after-sales service only provided some of the fault records, refusing to print earlier ones.

On September 17, it was reported that Huawei AITO has withdrawn from the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance and Huawei retail stores. Related claims suggest that Seres will take full control of AITO, possibly due to chaotic operational conditions at AITO and internal changes within Huawei. The source did not provide official statements from Huawei or Seres, only stating that this adjustment has already occurred and describing it as a sudden withdrawal by Huawei from the relevant business system.

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.

According to Chinese media reports, Huawei and Seres will adjust their cooperation model for intelligent selected vehicles. Huawei will adopt an asset-light model in the future, with responsibilities for products, marketing, sales and services shifting from being led by Huawei to being led by Seres, while Huawei provides support and technology.

Financial data for the first half of the year released by Seres shows that the company went from a profit of 2.941 billion yuan to a loss of 1.717 billion yuan, turning from profit to loss.

On August 3, 2026, Seres Group, which works closely with Huawei, released its vehicle production and sales data for July 2026. Its vehicle sales fell sharply, with a year-on-year decline of more than 50%, drawing market attention to the new energy vehicle cooperation model.

Seres released a 2026 half-year performance loss warning, forecasting a loss of 1.5 to 1.8 billion yuan, with its core brand Wenjie Auto's losses being the main cause. On the same day, Seres' A-share price hit the daily limit down.

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.

Huawei concept stocks such as Seres, JAC Motors, iSoftStone, and Talkweb Information all peaked in February 2026, subsequently falling sharply by 40% to 60%.

Seres has sued a user who published an AI-fabricated video, claiming one million yuan in damages.

Seres filed a lawsuit against a Zhihu user over a reputation rights dispute and is seeking one million yuan in compensation.

Seres posted revenue of 165.1 billion yuan in 2025, up 14% year on year, but net profit attributable to parent company shareholders was about 6 billion yuan, nearly flat with the previous year, while earnings per share declined.

An AITO owner in Guangzhou produced an inspection report claiming the vehicle's brakes failed, after which Seres filed a police report and pursued legal action.

Seres announced it will spend 11.5 billion yuan in cash to acquire a 10% stake in Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., obtaining only a minority of board seats.