EQ Power: new plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz S 560 e: More power, more range Stuttgart/Frankfurt. The latest addition to the S‑Class family is a new-generation plug-in hybrid. The S 560 e (combined fuel consumption: 2.1 l/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions: 49 g/km, weighted power consumption: 15.5 kWh/100 km) has an all-electric range of around 50 kilometres. In conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Wallbox, the on-board 7.2‑kW charger allows fast charging of the battery. Plug-in hybrids represent a key technology on the road to a locally emission-free future for the motor car. This is because they offer customers the best of both worlds; in the city they can drive on battery power alone, while on long journeys they benefit from the combustion engine's range. Hybridisation also makes the internal combustion engine more efficient, and ensures more dynamic performance. The hybrid drive system in the S 560 e combines the 270 kW (367 hp) of the V6 spark-ignition engine with an ele