Maserati is reportedly planning two electric vehicles with Huawei and JAC: a mid-to-large SUV and a large grand tourer. The latest reports, attributed to industry sources by CnEVPost and CarNewsChina, suggest that Maserati currently favours launching the GT first.
The project remains unconfirmed by the companies involved. There is no public commercial agreement, product specification or firm launch schedule, so the reported plan should not be treated as a confirmed Maserati range extension.
A different role for each partner
The reported structure would split the work between three companies. Huawei would provide cockpit, driver-assistance and electric-drive technologies. JAC would handle vehicle engineering and manufacturing through its Maextro production resources in Hefei. Maserati would contribute exterior and interior design, brand positioning and overseas sales channels.
The vehicles could be sold in China under the Maextro name and use Maserati badges in international markets. That dual-brand approach has appeared in earlier reports about the possible cooperation, but it has not been formalised publicly.
A semi-knocked-down production plan
The latest reports describe a semi-knocked-down arrangement. Body-in-white structures would be produced in Hefei before being shipped to Italy for interior installation and chassis calibration. Maserati’s Cassino and Modena facilities could gain additional work if the plan is approved.
This setup could lower development and production costs while giving Maserati access to Huawei’s software and JAC’s existing manufacturing capability. Any car sold in Europe would still need to meet local requirements for type approval, cybersecurity, safety and data protection.
The SUV would sit above or alongside the existing Grecale Folgore in Maserati’s electric portfolio. The GT would be related in market position to the GranTurismo Folgore, although the reports do not identify the platform, battery or powertrain. A first production model has been linked to the second half of 2027, but that timing is not official.
The possible partnership comes as Maserati deals with weak results. CnEVPost, citing the latest industry report, says the brand delivered fewer than 8,000 vehicles globally in 2025 and recorded an adjusted operating loss of €198 million.
