Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan

07 August 2024

Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China's growing EV market.

Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan ($55,700) for the Max and RMB 449,800 ($62,600) for the Ultra.

Both models are equipped with a powerful 100 kWh battery, providing an impressive range of up to 507 miles for the Max and 448 miles for the Ultra in the CLTC testing. Both variants support can also recharge rapidly doing the 30-80% charge in just 15 minutes.

Huawei has supplied most of the tech for the Stelato S9, including its Advanced Driving System 3.0 (ADS 3.0), an intelligent assisted driving system. Additionally, the Stelato S9 is equipped with the omnidirectional collision avoidance system CAS 3.0.

On the inside, the Stelato S9 Ultra variant features zero-gravity seats. A 32-inch lift-up projection screen transforms the interior into a mobile entertainment center, offering passengers a cinematic experience on the go. The Stelato S9 also incorporates Huawei's Tuling platform, an AI-powered voice assistant that responds to voice commands and controls various vehicle functions.

The Stelato S9 measures 203.1 inches in length, 78.2 inches in width, and 58.5 inches in height, with a wheelbase of 120.1 inches. It is nearly 7.9 inches longer than the Lucid Air, 3.94 inches longer than the BMW i5, but it is 9.1 inches shorter than the BMW i7. It comes equipped with either 20-inch ten-spoke wheels or 21-inch forged wheels, depending on the variant.

The debut reveals Huawei's ambition to become a major player in the automotive industry, offering an increasingly diverse portfolio in an attempt to grab a large slice of the EV market.

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