Maextro V800 MPV EREV. Credit: Maextro Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Huawei-backed Maextro launched the V800 luxury MPV in China on August 5, with a top trim price of 1.016 million yuan (149,700 USD). The brand also introduced the smaller V680, priced at 648,000 yuan (95,400 USD). According to Huawei executive director Richard Yu, the V680 and V800 secured 2,115 firm orders within one hour of their launch. The two MPVs had previously accumulated more than 10,000 pre-orders during 23 days of pre-sales, with the V800 accounting for around 80% of the total. Maextro V800 is a massive MPV with a length of nearly 5.5 meters. It is a range extender (EREV) featuring a 65 kWh NMC battery from CATL. The battery range is 340 km under CLTC conditions. The battery supports 6C charging. The ICE is 1.5T with 127 kW motor power, and the car can travel up to 1,335 km with a full battery and a full tank. Maextro V800 interior. The car features an 800V platform and steer-by-wire technology. The V800 additionally offers rear-wheel steering of up to 12 degrees in either direction. This gives the 5.5-meter MPV a claimed turning radius of 5.4 meters and enables crab-walking. The drivetrain has dual electric motors with a combined power of 390 kW (523 hp). The front and rear e-motors deliver 160 kW and 230 kW, respectively. V680 has the same battery, ICE, 800V charging and the whole drivetrain. The dimensions and weight are different. The Maextro V800 is a 5-door 7-seater which measures 5,495 mm in length, 2,006 mm in width, and 1,850 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,430 mm. It is 490 mm longer than the Toyota Alphard and has a wheelbase 430 mm longer. The curb weight of the top trim is 3,190 kg The smaller V680 measures 5,320 mm long, 2,006 mm wide, and 1,850 mm tall, with a 3,290 mm wheelbase. Both models have seven-seat interiors. The curb weight is 3,070 kg. V680 can travel up to 1,208 km with a fully charged battery and a full fuel tank. Maextro V680. Variants and prices The Maextro V800 is available in three variants. The Premium Edition costs 766,000 yuan (112,800 USD), the Executive Edition is priced at 866,000 yuan (127,600 USD), and the flagship Navigator Edition costs 1.016 million yuan (149,700 USD). The final prices are lower than the previously announced pre-sales range of 800,000 to 1.2 million yuan (117,800 to 176,800 USD). V680 has only one variant, which costs 648,000 yuan (95,400 USD). Deliveries of the first V800 units will begin in early September. The remaining V800 variants and the V680 will reach customers from late September. Larger than the Toyota Alphard As readers of CarNewsChina already know, the MPV segment is sexy in China. Unlike in Europe, where MPVs are seen as boring vehicles for old people and station wagons (or, as Germans say, kombis), and large crossovers dominate the market, in China, MPVs are hot cars driven by secret agents in action movies or by wealthy businessmen in real life. The V800 enters exactly this segment, in China, traditionally dominated by imported Japanese MPVs. Maextro positioned the V800 as chauffeur-driven business use, including luxury hotels, airlines, film companies, sports organisations, and large corporations. Its main competitors in China include the Toyota Alphard and Lexus LM, while the V680 will compete with models such as the Li Auto Mega, Zeekr 009 and other premium MPVs. Maextro V800 wants to be so premium that it offers curtains for passengers as standard. Interior The V800 features a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and two 17.2-inch displays at the front. Second-row passengers receive two individual seats with heating, ventilation, active lumbar support, and 20-point massage functions. A 41.6-inch retractable projection screen is installed behind the front seats. Other available equipment includes a rotating starlight headliner, a 41-speaker Huawei Sound audio system, an 8-liter refrigerator and heater, folding tables, and gesture-operated windows and sunshades. Optional rotating second-row seats can turn by 180 degrees, allowing passengers in the second and third rows to face each other. The third-row seats can fold into the luggage compartment, increasing cargo capacity from 758 to 1,926 liters. Six Lidar sensors Both models come with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 driver-assistance system and 40 sensors. The hardware includes six Lidar sensors, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and 4D millimeter-wave radars. Maextro said the V800’s architecture was developed to support Level 3 autonomous driving, with redundant sensing, computing, power supply, and braking systems. The availability of Level 3 functions will depend on regulatory approval. Maextro is the highest-positioned brand within Huawei’s HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance). It was jointly established by Huawei and state-owned automaker JAC. Before launching the V680 and V800, the brand offered only the S800 luxury sedan. Toyota Alphard buyers previously paid substantial dealer premiums above the official price, although those premiums have declined as competition from Chinese luxury MPVs has increased. Maextro V800 exterior. Most important news in your inbox. Recaps · scheduled All you need, in one email. Instant alerts · real-time Ping me when an article goes live. 0 of 27 topics selected Bundle into one email per day — instead of one email per article No spam · Unsubscribe with one click · Change settings anytime
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