Chinese EV Brake Pedal Snaps Three Times

Maextro V800 brake pedal snaps three times during testing.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Chinese EV Brake Pedal Snaps Three Times

Maextro V800 brake pedal snaps three times during testing.

In brief

Maextro V800 brake pedal snaps three times during testing. Three Maextro V800 EVs had brake pedals snap during 60-to-0-mph tests, prompting JAC Group and Huawei to fix the design. Originally reported by The Drive.

Brake Pedal Snaps Three Times

Comparison of a Maextro V800's snapped brake pedal, on table, with another unit that isn't defective.

Three Maextro V800 EVs snapped brake pedals during 60-to-0-mph tests.

Testers Used Park Gear as Emergency Brake

Testers engaged Park gear to stop vehicles after pedal snaps during emergency stops.

Huawei's MPV Fails Safety Test

Huawei's MPV brake pedal brackets snapped in triple failure during testing.

JAC Group Promises Fixes

JAC Group Promises Fixes

JAC Group and Huawei commit to fix brake pedal design and provide free replacements.

What matters most

Three Maextro V800 EVs had brake pedals snap during 60-to-0-mph tests, prompting JAC Group and Huawei to fix the design.

Read the original on The Drive

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