Key facts
- Maextro is a Chinese luxury EV brand backed by Huawei Technologies, per the report.
- Two sources said Maextro aimed to use Maserati's design, styling and brand awareness.
- The co-developed electric models were intended to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz globally, the sources said.
Maextro, a Chinese luxury electric vehicle brand backed by Huawei Technologies, is moving closer to a tie-up with Italian marque Maserati, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter cited in a report published November 11, 2026.
The arrangement would produce co-developed models intended to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz globally, the sources said. Maextro aimed to draw on Maserati's design capabilities, styling and brand awareness to develop electric cars that could attract wealthy buyers, they said.
The report gave no financial terms, no timetable and no confirmation from either company. It did not date the talks.