It was only a couple of months ago when Mercedes-Maybach introduced its first plug-in hybrid as the S580e sedan and now the company with the double M logo is taking the wraps off its first EV. The world premiere is taking place just a day before Auto Shanghai 2023 starts, which goes to show how important the Chinese market has become in recent decades. The silent luxobarge will follow a namesake concept from 2021, but without looking as sleek.
As shown below, a barely camouflaged prototype was seen last month flaunting a hood ornament while hiding the fancy badge on the rear pillar. It appeared to have the same wheelbase as the Benz-branded model, unlike the Maybach S-Class with its extra-long wheelbase compared to the S-Class LWB. As evidenced in spy shots, the subsequent production version sadly won't look nearly as interesting as the concept from IAA Frankfurt 2021.
