Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach division on Thursday revealed its first plug-in hybrid in the form of the S 580 e.
The electrified sedan which is based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class starts sales in China later this year, followed by Europe and a handful of other markets, though there’s been no mention of its availability in the U.S.
Its powertrain consists of a 3.0-liter turbo-6 combined with a single electric motor, and sends its drive to the rear wheels. Combined output is a healthy 502 hp, or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 5.1 seconds and a governed top speed of 155 mph.
Switching to pure EV mode drops the output to 147 hp. Maybach hasn’t mentioned the size of the battery but said a full charge can deliver a range of 62 miles on the WLTP cycle used overseas. The stricter EPA cycle would result in a lower range. Using a DC fast charger can deliver a full charge of the battery in around 30 minutes, according to Maybach.
Mercedes-Benz Maybach S 580 e
There’s little to designate this particular version of the Maybach S-Class as an electrified model, though there’s an extra cover for the charging port along with additional unique details like blue accents in the headlights and hybrid specific info in the instrument cluster and infotainment system.
Maybach is preparing an update for its version of the U.S.-built Mercedes GLS-Class, which could potentially see a plug-in hybrid option introduced.
The division is also planning to jump into the EV game. The first will be based on the Mercedes EQS SUV which is also built in the U.S.
