The Maextro S800 is a full-size luxury sedan developed through cooperation between JAC Motors and Huawei in China. It is the first production model of the Maextro brand, marketed through the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA). Officially launched on May 30, 2025, it is offered as both a battery-electric vehicle and a range-extended electric vehicle, with four-seat and five-seat configurations. Its positioning emphasizes rear-passenger accommodation, electronically controlled chassis systems, and Huawei’s vehicle electronics. (cnevpost.com)
Development and launch
Huawei unveiled the S800 on November 26, 2024, when advance reservations opened. The initial indicative price range was substantially higher than the eventual launch prices: preliminary announcements placed the vehicle between 1 million and 1.5 million yuan, whereas the May 2025 production-model launch established a range of 708,000–1,018,000 yuan. These figures describe different stages of its introduction rather than interchangeable retail prices. (cnevpost.com)
JAC presented the S800 at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show as a flagship product of its collaboration with Huawei. The project formed part of JAC’s move toward higher-priced, electronically integrated passenger vehicles. (jacen.jac.com.cn)
Body and passenger accommodation
The manufacturer’s product page lists a length of 5,480 mm, width of 2,000 mm, height of 1,542 mm, and wheelbase of 3,370 mm. Exterior features include crystal-themed lighting, illuminated door handles, a full-width rear lighting assembly, and available two-tone paint finishes. (hima.auto)
The four-seat and five-seat layouts address different passenger requirements, with the four-seat configuration providing a more explicitly executive-oriented rear compartment. The model’s advertised equipment includes a Huawei Sound Ultimate audio system with as many as 43 speaker units; equipment availability varies by configuration and options. (carnewschina.com)
Powertrains and charging
Both powertrain families use electric motors for propulsion. The battery-electric versions have dual-motor all-wheel drive. Range-extended versions combine a rechargeable battery with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder range extender and are offered with either two or three traction motors. The official configuration table lists battery-electric acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3–4.5 seconds, depending on version. (hima.auto)
The manufacturer describes both families as using 800-volt electrical platforms. Its product page specifies approximately 97 kWh of battery capacity for the battery-electric version and 65 kWh for the range-extended version. Advertised charging times from 10% to 80% are 12 minutes and 10.5 minutes respectively under specified test conditions. These are manufacturer test figures rather than guaranteed charging times in everyday operation. (hima.auto)
Range figures depend on the powertrain and seating configuration. The official six-version configuration table lists standard battery-electric ranges of 650–670 km under the Chinese CLTC test cycle. Range-extended versions are listed at 340–400 km on battery power and 1,155–1,333 km with a full battery and fuel tank. Such laboratory-cycle figures are not direct measurements of motorway or mixed-weather range. (hima.auto)
Chassis and electronic systems
The S800 uses double-wishbone front suspension, multi-link rear suspension, dual-chamber air springs, and continuously variable damping. Its electronic chassis platform is marketed under Huawei’s Tuling name. The manufacturer also describes redundant arrangements for selected steering, braking, low-voltage power, and driver-assistance computing components. (hima.auto)
Huawei ADS 4 provides the model’s driver-assistance functions. These should be distinguished from unrestricted autonomous driving: the official specifications state that the system cannot handle every traffic, weather, or road situation and that the driver remains responsible for monitoring traffic and maintaining control. Some functions depend on software updates or separately purchased software packages. (hima.auto)
References
- Huawei-JAC joint brand Maextro to launch S800 luxury sedan on May 30cnevpost.com
- Maextro S800 launched as Maybach challenger, starting at 97,500 USD in Chinacarnewschina.com
- Crafting the Era, Sharing the Success: JAC Motors Makes a Prominent Debut at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Showjacen.jac.com.cn
- 尊界 S800hima.auto
- 尊界 S800 参数配置表hima.auto