In a significant move into the luxury automotive sector, Huawei has revealed comprehensive details about its highly anticipated Respect S800 electric vehicle, showcasing breakthrough technologies that position it as a formidable competitor in the high-end EV market. The vehicle, developed in partnership with JAC Motors, represents Huawei's ambitious push to redefine luxury electric mobility.
Advanced Autonomous Platform
The Respect S800 debuts with Huawei's groundbreaking Tuling Dragon platform, marking the industry's first autonomous intelligent digital chassis. This system integrates six critical control elements: body, power, suspension, steering, braking, and thermal management. The platform achieves remarkable improvements with a 10-fold increase in processing power and end-to-end scheduling capability, while maintaining sub-millisecond decision latency.
Revolutionary Suspension System
Huawei has introduced a Space-Time Reasoning Suspension system that brings intelligent prediction to vehicle motion control. This technology enables the S800 to anticipate and adjust to road conditions in milliseconds, offering what Huawei calls a floating steps experience. The system can handle 30% snow-covered slopes and maintain stability during emergency maneuvers at speeds exceeding 80km/h on mixed surfaces.
Platform Capabilities:
- Torque Output Range: 7000-12000N·m
- Operating Voltage: 800V or 900V
- Load Capacity Range: 3.0-3.8 tons
- Emergency Obstacle Avoidance Speed: >80km/h
- Snow Slope Climbing Capability: 30%
Impressive Charging Capabilities
The vehicle features Huawei's Whale Battery 2.0 technology with a 65kWh capacity and unprecedented charging speeds. The battery can charge from 10% to 80% in just 10.5 minutes, setting a new benchmark in the industry. Huawei emphasized their perfect safety record, noting zero battery-related fire incidents across their electric vehicle fleet.
Size and Maneuverability
Despite its substantial dimensions of 5480mm×2000mm×1536mm and a wheelbase of 3370mm, the S800 achieves remarkable maneuverability. It features an industry-leading rear-wheel steering angle of up to 16 degrees, resulting in a turning radius as small as 5.05 meters, which can be further reduced to 3.8 meters using advanced motor and brake coordination.
Vehicle Specifications:
- Length: 5480mm
- Width: 2000mm
- Height: 1536mm
- Wheelbase: 3370mm
- Battery Capacity: 65kWh
- Charging Time (10-80%): 10.5 minutes
- Minimum Turning Radius: 5.05m (reducible to 3.8m)
- Maximum Rear Wheel Steering Angle: 16 degrees
Market Position and Availability
Priced between CNY 1,000,000 and CNY 1,500,000, the Respect S800 is positioned to compete with established luxury brands like Maybach and Rolls-Royce Phantom. The vehicle has already secured over 2,000 pre-orders within two days of its announcement. Huawei has confirmed that deliveries will commence by the end of May 2025.