diesel-electric
adjective
die·sel-elec·tric
ˈdē-zəl- i-ˈlek-trik 
-səl-,
-ē-ˈlek-
: of, relating to, or employing a diesel engine for driving an electric generator or for charging batteries
a diesel-electric locomotive
diesel-electric submarines
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Most builders of larger cruisers, say in the 50- to 80-foot range, install hybrid diesel-electric propulsion because their owners don’t relish running out of juice miles offshore, with no power source other than the sun.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Other features reflecting its stature: Hybrid diesel-electric engines are connected to Azipod drives that give Eclipse a top-end speed of 21 knots, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
As for cruising, Marsa is equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that enables her to travel some 4,500 nautical miles at 15.5 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
As for grunt, Milano features a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that includes four variable-speed CAT C32 generators and two 1650 kW e-motors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
As for performance, Simply Custom yachts will be powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
In terms of performance, Simply Customs sport highly efficient hulls by Lateral Naval Architects and hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems that are capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
San Francisco Muni, for example, currently runs more than 550 diesel-electric hybrid buses, almost 280 electric trolley buses running off overhead cables, and just 10 battery-electric vehicles.
—Kristel Tjandra, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
As for grunt, each yacht in the Simply Custom series will be powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that is capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Other features reflecting its stature: Hybrid diesel-electric engines are connected to Azipod drives that give Eclipse a top-end speed of 21 knots, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
As for cruising, Marsa is equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that enables her to travel some 4,500 nautical miles at 15.5 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
As for grunt, Milano features a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that includes four variable-speed CAT C32 generators and two 1650 kW e-motors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
As for performance, Simply Custom yachts will be powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
In terms of performance, Simply Customs sport highly efficient hulls by Lateral Naval Architects and hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems that are capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
San Francisco Muni, for example, currently runs more than 550 diesel-electric hybrid buses, almost 280 electric trolley buses running off overhead cables, and just 10 battery-electric vehicles.
—Kristel Tjandra, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
As for grunt, each yacht in the Simply Custom series will be powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that is capable of running on low-carbon biofuels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
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