Thanks to its sizable 22.7-kWh battery, the plug-in-hybrid S-class went 58 miles in EV mode—14 more than any other PHEV we've tested on our 75-mph real-world route.
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Plug-in hybrids have an advantage over electric vehicles: When their batteries run dry, their internal-combustion engines can complete the rest of the journey. However, for folks who want a PHEV with more than 40 miles of electric-only range, there are just a handful to choose from, and the new-for-2023 Mercedes-Benz S580e is one of them. It also recorded the longest real-world electric range of any plug-in hybrid we've ever tested on our 75-mph highway route.
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