Huawei announced that its updated Maextro S800 luxury sedan and Aito M9 flagship SUV will be the first to be equipped with the world’s highest line-count mass-produced lidar, focusing on “ultra-high definition, ultra-precision, and ultra-long range.” Both models are also expected to be equipped with Huawei’s upcoming Qiankun ADS 5.0 (advanced driving system).
According to a Weibo blogger @FutureLearningNotes, this lidar’s model is D5 Max. The detail specifications will be revealed at the HIMA Technology Renewal Launch Conference on March 4th in China.
Generally, a higher-line lidar with more channels provides higher point density, therefore a more detailed 3D representations of the environment for applications such as autonomous driving.
As early as the end of January 2026, there were reports that HIMA will launch a 500-line lidar.
The Chinese MIIT regulatory filing information for the updated Maextro S800 confirms that it will be equipped with a 500-line lidar. The updated model was also reported to support the upgrade capability to 1,000 lines.
In comparison, the current Maextro S800 is equipped with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 4.0, which has one 192-line lidar, three solid-state lidars, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, and twelve ultrasonic radars.
As of January 2026, the Maextro S800 remained the title of the bestselling luxury saloon in China.
The current Aito M9 is also equipped with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 4.0, supported by the same sensor suite including one 192-line lidar and three solid-state lidars.
As of the end of February 2026, the cumulative delivery volume of the Aito M9 had exceeded 270,000 units. As Aito’s flagship SUV, the M9 has been the best-selling SUV priced above 500,000 yuan (72,900 USD) in China for 21 consecutive months,
Source: HIMA, Huawei, FutureLearningNotes, Chinese MIIT
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