Stelato, a new automotive brand jointly established by Huawei and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), has officially launched its inaugural model, the Stelato S9. The luxury all-electric sedan was unveiled today, with deliveries scheduled to commence immediately.
The Stelato S9 is available in two variants: the Max and Ultra. The Max starts at RMB 399,800 ($55,910), while the Ultra is priced at RMB 449,800. As the flagship sedan of Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), the S9 aims to redefine the premium electric vehicle segment in China.
Measuring 5,160 mm in length, 1,987 mm in width, and 1,486 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,050 mm, the Stelato S9 is classified as a mid-to-large-sized executive sedan. It offers 3,460 mm of cabin space, surpassing many mainstream luxury sedans. Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei’s Intelligent Vehicle Solutions Business Unit, highlighted at the launch that the Stelato S9 boasts the lowest drag coefficient of any production luxury sedan globally at 0.193 Cd.
The Stelato S9 features a 100-kWh 800 V battery pack developed in collaboration with CATL, providing a CLTC range of 816 kilometers for the Max variant and 721 kilometers for the Ultra variant. The Max variant is powered by a rear-mounted single motor with a peak power of 227 kW, achieving 0 to 100 km/h in 5.98 seconds. In contrast, the Ultra variant features dual motors with an additional front motor generating 158 kW, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.
Equipped with Huawei’s latest Advanced Driving System (ADS) 3.0, the Stelato S9 offers an advanced and intelligent driving experience.
The Stelato S9 was initially introduced on April 25, 2024, at the Beijing Auto Show. It joins other Huawei collaborations including the Aito brand with Seres Group, Luxeed with Chery, and Maextro with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC). The Aito brand offers three models: the Aito M5, M7, and M9. Luxeed’s lineup currently includes the Luxeed S7, with the Maextro brand expected to launch its first model in 2025.
BAIC Chairman Zhang Jianyong affirmed strong support for the Stelato S9, emphasizing the group’s commitment to the success of the new model.
