Maextro: owner, models, markets and what the name means
Facts checked United States status as of 4 September 2026
- State-owned
- Electric-native
- Shanghai Stock Exchange 600418
Listing: Shanghai Stock Exchange, code 600418, since 2001
Maextro is the most expensive of the brands built inside Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, and the only one made by JAC. It was introduced in August 2024, its first car was shown that November, and the Maextro S800 saloon went on sale on 30 May 2025 at prices from 708,000 to 1,018,000 yuan.
The division of labour is the standard HIMA one. Huawei handles product definition, design, the full-stack driver-assistance system, the cockpit software and some powertrain components, and sells the cars through its own retail network; JAC engineers the chassis and builds the vehicles. The Maextro plant in Hefei was completed on 16 December 2024 with a stated annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles.
The S800 is a full-size saloon offered as a battery-electric car and as a range-extender, aimed at the segment occupied by Mercedes-Maybach. Two MPVs, the V800 and V680, were announced for 2026. The brand collected more than 2,600 firm orders in its first 72 hours on sale.
Maextro is the fourth brand Huawei has built with a Chinese carmaker, after AITO with Seres, Luxeed with Chery and Stelato with BAIC.
The brand belongs to JAC Group, which builds the cars in a purpose-built Hefei plant. Huawei defines the product, supplies the technology and sells through its Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance, but holds no equity in the brand.
Key facts
| Chinese name | 尊界 “dzwun-JYEH” 尊 'honoured, venerable' + 界 'realm, boundary' |
|---|---|
| Also written | MAEXTRO and Zunjie |
| Owner | JAC Group |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Hefei, China |
| Origin | China |
| First car | Maextro S800, 2025 |
| Vehicles | Cars |
| Segment | Luxury |
| United States | Never sold in the United States — Maextro has never been sold in the United States and no entry has been announced. United States restrictions on Huawei and on connected-vehicle software from China make an entry unlikely. |
| Brand introduced | August 2024; first vehicle unveiled November 2024 |
| First car on sale | Maextro S800, launched 30 May 2025 |
| S800 price | 708,000 to 1,018,000 yuan at launch (May 2025) |
| Plant | Maextro plant in Hefei, completed 16 December 2024, stated capacity 200,000 vehicles a year |
| Early orders | more than 2,600 firm orders in the first 72 hours |
| Place in HIMA | the fourth Huawei alliance brand, after AITO (Seres), Luxeed (Chery) and Stelato (BAIC) |
Who owns Maextro?
Anhui provincial government controls JAC Group.
Indirect. Anhui's provincial state-assets commission controls JAC through the unlisted holding company JAG, in which it holds 50%; Volkswagen (China) holds the other 50% of JAG but does not control the listed carmaker.
| Holder | What it is | Share | Since | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. | licenses the name to | not published | August 2024 | Huawei defines the product, does the design, supplies the driver-assistance and cockpit systems and some powertrain parts, and sells the cars through its Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance. It holds no equity in Maextro or in JAC. Maextro is the fourth HIMA brand, after AITO with Seres, Luxeed with Chery and Stelato with BAIC. |
The full ownership page for Maextro · Is Maextro Chinese?
Maextro models
| Model | Name in China | Body | Powertrain | Range | Price in China |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 尊界S800Maextro S800 | 尊界S800 | Saloon | Offered with more than one powertrain | 650 km CLTC | CNY 708,000 as of |
Where Maextro is sold
Recorded in 1 market : CN. Where a company publishes only its principal markets, that is a floor and not a complete list.
| Country | Code | Market page |
|---|---|---|
| China | CN | no page yet |
Maextro: questions people ask
- Who makes Maextro cars?
- JAC Group, in a plant built for the brand in Hefei. Huawei defines and sells the cars through its Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance but does not own the brand or the factory.
- Does Huawei own Maextro?
- No. Huawei's arrangement with JAC is a partnership: it supplies design, driver-assistance software, cockpit systems and some powertrain parts and handles retail. The brand and the manufacturing belong to JAC.
- What does Zunjie mean?
- 尊界 (Zūnjiè) is 'honoured' plus 'realm'. The 界 ending is shared by all four of Huawei's alliance brands, which is how Chinese buyers recognise the family.
- How much does a Maextro S800 cost?
- It launched on 30 May 2025 at 708,000 to 1,018,000 yuan in China. It is not sold outside China.
Related
Sources for Maextro
- Wikipedia, Maextro. Read . The name's origin, the August 2024 introduction, the Hefei plant and its capacity, the S800 prices and the V800/V680 plans.
- CnEVPost, Huawei-JAC joint brand Maextro launches S800 luxury sedan as latest challenger to Mercedes-Maybach. Read . The 30 May 2025 launch and Maextro's place as the fourth HIMA brand.
- CnEVPost, Maextro S800 luxury sedan secures over 2,600 orders in 72 hours. Read .