has sold more than 1,000 in a month

The maextro S800, the result of the collaboration between Huawei and Jac Motors, has had A more than good debut In the Chinese market with 1,006 enrollments in August, its first commercial month. With prices ranging between 85,000 and 122,000 euros, this electrified luxury sedan is another example of the high competitiveness of the sector in China and the surprising figures of any brand of electric vehicles, whether of the segment that is.

Luxury and autonomous driving. The S800 is not just another Chinese electric car. With 5.48 meters in length and an interior configured for four luxurious squares, this model incorporates the L3 autonomous driving architecture of Huawei and is built on the second generation of the Tuling smart chassis. Its price places it as one of the most expensive Chinese production vehicles, but the figures show that there is also demand for the luxury made in China.

THE S800 maxtro in figures. The 12,000 reservations accumulated in just 87 days since its launch have generated between 90 and 130 million euros in income for JAC. Richard Yu, director of Huawei, already advanced in August that they had exceeded 10,000 in the first 67 days. As mentioned from the middle Chinaevhomehe Mercedes-Maybach S He sold 12,449 units throughout China for 2024, which is equivalent to about 1,037 units per month. The S800 is already reaching those numbers.

Technology that convinces. Available both in completely electric version and EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle), The S800 offers up to 1,006 horsepower in its EREV configuration and an electrical autonomy of up to 702 kilometers according to the Chinese CLTC cycle. From Chinaevhome They reveal that buyers especially highlighted their ‘sophisticated exterior design’ and extended range technology as decisive factors for their purchase, since it is a technology that eliminates anxiety for so common autonomy in electric vehicles.

Accelerated production. The Hefei factory has had to accelerate the pace to meet the demand. After delivering 330 units only last week, the projections aim to reach 1,500 units in September. For the fourth quarter, the monthly production should be stabilized between 2,000 and 3,000 units, far from the 835 per month that its most direct rival achieves, the Nio ET9.

The market responds. The response of investors It has been immediate. Jac reached a historical maximum of 56.5 yuan per action on the day of the announcement of the figures, closing in 54.29 yuan. Its stock market capitalization now touches the 118.6 billion yuan. The success of the S800 confirms that Chinese consumers are willing to bet on local brands even in the luxury segment, especially when they combine technological prestige, such as the one that Huawei brings, with solvent technical proposals.

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