diesel engine

Example Sentences

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Higher demand for cleaner diesel engine technology amid ever-tightening regulatory standards is part of the story.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The batteries will have about as much capacity as 200 Tesla Model 3s, and a 500-mile range without using the diesel engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The main propulsion diesel engine shut down after the pumps lost electrical power.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

While a fuel cell is comparable in size to a diesel engine, a battery big enough for long-haul trucks adds weight and size and cuts down on the total freight load the truck can deliver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

The windows are down, and the diesel engine growls and rumbles when we stop at the red lights.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle