The MAEXTRO V800 flagship MPV officially launched on August 5 under the HIMA alliance, priced from RMB 766,000 to 1.016 million. Pre-orders exceeded 10,000 units in 23 days. The vehicle features Huawei's 800V "Giant Whale" battery platform, six LiDARs, and an L3-ready autonomous driving architecture, with JAC Motors handling vehicle manufacturing.
Market Positioning and Pre-Sales Performance
On August 5, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) officially launched the MAEXTRO V800 in Shenzhen. As MAEXTRO's first MPV and the highest-priced MPV in the HIMA portfolio, the V800 targets the premium executive and private mobility market.
Three variants are available:
- Premium Edition: RMB 766,000
- Executive Edition: RMB 866,000
- Flagship Edition: RMB 1,016,000
Pre-sales exceeded expectations. After 23 days of pre-orders, combined bookings for the V800 and V680 surpassed 10,000 units, with the V800 accounting for approximately 80%. First deliveries are scheduled for September.
| Variant | Price | Key Configuration Differences |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Edition | RMB 766,000 | Standard configuration |
| Executive Edition | RMB 866,000 | Upgraded cabin features |
| Flagship Edition | RMB 1,016,000 | Full configuration + exclusive services |
Powertrain: Huawei 800V "Giant Whale" Platform + 1.5T Range Extender
The V800 adopts a range-extended electric powertrain with the following core specifications:
- Range extender: 1.5L turbocharged engine, max 127 kW (manufactured by JAC Motors)
- Motors: Dual-motor AWD, front 160 kW + rear 230 kW, combined 390 kW (~530 hp)
- Battery: CATL-exclusive 65 kWh 6C ternary lithium-ion pack
- Platform: Huawei "Giant Whale" 800V high-voltage battery platform
- Pure-electric range: 340 km (CLTC)
- Combined range: Up to 1,335 km
- Fast charging: 10%-80% in approximately 10.5 minutes
- 0-100 km/h: Four-second range
This powertrain configuration is notably aggressive for a full-size luxury MPV. A combined range exceeding 1,300 km means cross-provincial business travel without range anxiety.
Intelligent Driving: Six LiDARs + L3-Ready Architecture
Advanced driving is the V800's most significant differentiator. The vehicle is equipped with 40 ADAS sensors, including:
- 1 896-line dual-optical-path imaging LiDAR
- 1 Coaxial-path in-cabin LiDAR-vision fusion sensor
- 4 Solid-state blind-spot LiDARs
- Total: 6 LiDARs as standard across all variants
Additional sensing includes:
- 11 cameras
- Five 4D millimeter-wave radars
- 12 ultrasonic sensors
- Six exterior microphones
The V800 debuts Huawei Qiankun ADS 5.0 and adopts an architecture engineered for Level 3 automated driving, with redundant sensing, computing, connectivity, and power-supply systems. 14 airbags cover all cabin occupants.
Smart Cockpit: HarmonyOS Ecosystem + 41-Speaker Huawei Audio
The cockpit is built around HarmonyOS. The front row features an integrated panoramic triple-screen display and HUD, while rear passengers get a 41.6-inch projection screen and a detachable 6.6-inch MagLink Mini control screen.
Audio is handled by the HUAWEI SOUND ULTIMATE system developed specifically for MPV applications, featuring 41 speaker units. The cabin also includes an Emotional Energy Cabin system co-developed with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, offering relaxation, sleep assistance, and focus modes based on neuroacoustic principles.
Interior highlights:
- Elevated L-shaped center console with fingerprint/passcode storage and refrigeration
- Optional private beverage bar with one-touch coffee/tea preparation
- Dynamic starry-sky roof with 1,608 individually controlled light sources
- Second-row Lingyun seats with 20-layer composite structure and 20 massage points
- Concealed electrically operated shoe compartment with sterilization
Chassis and Body: Tuling Longxing Platform + Fully Active Suspension
The V800 is based on the dedicated MAEXTRO Tuling Longxing platform. Dimensions: 5,495 × 2,006 × 1,850 mm, wheelbase 3,430 mm, drag coefficient 0.259 Cd.
Chassis specifications:
- 800V fully active suspension system
- Dual-chamber air suspension + dual-valve CDC
- Rear-wheel steering up to ±12 degrees, minimum turning radius ~5.4 m
- Crab Walk mode
- Steer-by-wire technology with triple-redundancy
- "Xuanwu" body structure, ultra-high-strength steel and aluminum-magnesium alloys: 88.2%
- Roof rated to withstand 17.9 tonnes
At the chassis-control level, the Tuling Longxing platform integrates the HUAWEI XMC Qiankun Digital Chassis Engine, enabling coordinated control across six vehicle domains.
Supply Chain Perspective: The JAC Manufacturing + Huawei Technology Dual-Pillar Model
From a supply chain standpoint, the V800 follows a characteristic "JAC Manufacturing + Huawei Technology" dual-pillar model:
| Domain | Supplier/Party | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Manufacturing | JAC Motors | MAEXTRO Super Factory, chassis engineering, body production |
| Range Extender | JAC Motors | 1.5T range-extender engine production |
| Battery | CATL | Exclusive supply of 65 kWh 6C ternary lithium pack |
| Electric Drive | Huawei | "Giant Whale" 800V platform and e-drive systems |
| Smart Driving | Huawei | Qiankun ADS 5.0, six-LiDAR array, computing hardware |
| Cockpit System | Huawei | HarmonyOS, HUAWEI SOUND audio |
| Chassis Platform | Huawei | Tuling Longxing platform, XMC digital chassis engine |
This model mirrors the supply chain strategy previously employed for the MAEXTRO S800. From an integration perspective, this arrangement combines JAC's manufacturing capabilities with Huawei's platform-level expertise across powertrain, intelligent driving, cockpit, and chassis domains.
For overseas premium MPV market observers and importers, the V800 represents a technology breakthrough by Chinese brands in the million-yuan luxury MPV segment—configurations such as six LiDARs as standard, L3-ready architecture, and 800V high-voltage platforms remain rare in traditional luxury MPVs at this price point. For more Chinese premium vehicle supply chain analysis, follow EX1000.COM.
