Maextro S800: Huawei’s $100K Electric Flagship Isn’t Just Flexing, It’s Converting

By Team Dailyrevs  

Maextro S800: Huawei’s $100K Electric Flagship Isn’t Just Flexing, It’s Converting

  • 3,600+ orders within 7 days: The Maextro S800 has gained serious momentum in China's premium EV market.

  • 702 km (436 miles) EV range, 12-minute super charging: It's not only about appearance—this vehicle punches above its weight with competitive features.

  • Positioned against Maybach, rather than Tesla: Huawei and GAC are gunning for the upper echelons of the premium sedan market.

A New Power Player Enters the Stage

If Huawei’s ambitions in the EV space weren’t already obvious, the Maextro S800 just erased any doubt. Backed by Huawei’s HIMA arm and built by state-owned GAC Motors, this full-size electric flagship sedan is already making serious waves in China’s upper-tier luxury market—with over 3,600 firm orders in its first week.

It's available in two guises: a plain battery-electric one (BEV) and an extended-range variant (EREV) that has a tiny gasoline motor to propel the generator. Both are unashamedly big, gadget-filled, attention-getting cars—beginning with the sticker price.

Image Gallery Of 2025 Maextro S800

Not Cheap, Not Shy

Pricing is between 708,800 yuan ($98,660 USD) and more than 1 million yuan ($141,600 USD). That's Maybach country. And the Maextro S800 isn't only looking to join the battle—it's looking to dominate. Customers receive a aggressive front end, two-tone paint as an option, crystal-etched headlights, and fixed hubcaps that wouldn't be out of place on a Rolls-Royce. From its stance to its software, this vehicle is not subtle.

Whereas most Chinese EVs market value, the Maextro is selling status. Huawei and GAC aren't trying to price match Tesla—they're attempting to outshine Mercedes-Maybach.

Performance and Powertrain: Not a Dressed-Up Showpiece

It's not an "all show, no go" situation. The Maextro S800 provides:

  • BEV variant featuring a 97.6 kWh CATL Shenxing battery, with 702 km (436 miles) CLTC range and 5C super-fast charging—up to 10–80% in approximately 10.5 minutes.

  • EREV variant with a 65.2 kWh pack, 1.5L range extender, and overall range over 1,333 km (828 miles), electric-only range of 340–400 km (211–249 miles).

  • Dual- or triple-motor AWD, with output rumored to exceed 500+ hp, especially in the upcoming flagship trim.

The car sits on a high-voltage 800V architecture, allowing for super-fast charging speeds, aligning it with vehicles like the Porsche Taycan and Nio ET7.

Tech Inside: Huawei’s Real Flex

This is where Huawei’s DNA is most apparent. The cabin includes:

  • A triple-screen cockpit, including a head-up display and separate screens for driver and passenger.

  • HarmonyOS-powered infotainment with seamless device integration.

  • ADS 4.0 autonomous driving suite, built on a 32-sensor hardware stack with LiDAR, radar, and ultrasonic coverage.

  • Over-the-air updates and in-car AI assistants, tailored to Huawei’s connected ecosystem.

These are not experiments—this is Huawei's bread and butter, now baked into the car.

Luxury Without the Legacy

The thing that distinguishes the S800 is that it doesn't have to invoke tradition. Mercedes and BMW have to balance heritage and innovation, whereas the Maextro S800 has the freedom to write its own rulebook. And it does—by combining Maybach-esque excess with clean-sheet EV architecture and state-of-the-art consumer technology.

This also implies that the S800 steers clear of the traps of traditional automakers scrambling to make the shift to EVs. It begins electric. It begins digital. It begins premium.

The Market Response: Genuine Demand,

Over 2,600 orders were received in the first 72 hours, and that figure increased to 3,600 within seven days. That's without global expansion. It indicates that the Chinese consumer is not only prepared for a domestic electric luxury sedan at high-end—that they're actively seeking it.

And more significantly, perhaps, it's a victory for GAC, a brand habitually stuck in utilitarian or economy tiers. By partnering with Huawei, both brands get to enter a highly competitive, high-margin luxury tier.

Where It Goes From Here

While early figures look good, the true test will be in production volume and long-term longevity. Can Huawei and GAC provide the refinement, aftersales support, and build quality that this price demands? Will global markets take this vehicle seriously?

They may not have to. With Chinese ultra-luxury sedan demand for tech-driven vehicles booming, the Maextro S800 may prove itself a home-market hero—and a warning shot fired across Europe's elite.

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Final Thoughts

The Maextro S800 isn't merely another Chinese EV—it's a statement. One that combines tech might, luxury aspiration, and indigenous self-assurance. And one which can be the opening shot in what could prove an avalanche of Huawei-made statements on the road, wherever that road is in Beijing or Berlin.