Mercedes-Benz Maybach launches first plug-in hybrid

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…