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Huawei-Backed Maextro S800 Tops China’s $100,000-Plus Segment as November Sales Beat Panamera and BMW 7 Series Combined

Huawei’s tech partnership with JAC turns a feature‑rich, lower‑priced sedan into the segment leader, highlighting China’s upmarket EV shift.

Overview

  • ECC Intelligence reports 2,145 Maextro S800 deliveries in November in mainland China, exceeding the combined totals of Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 Series.
  • The S800 has led the mainland market above ¥700,000 since September after launching in May, sustaining momentum through the autumn.
  • Priced from ¥708,000 to ¥1.02 million, the luxury sedan undercuts many foreign rivals in China’s six‑figure bracket.
  • Huawei supplies software, advanced driver‑assistance and sales channels while state‑owned JAC builds the car in Hefei, reflecting a tech‑plus‑OEM model.
  • Feature highlights cited by media include a triple‑screen dashboard, a 40‑inch rear projector, automatic doors and more than 30 sensors, with reported plans to scale output as analysts flag the need for quality, service and capacity to sustain gains.