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Mercedes-Benz issued a statement saying the deal announced Monday will resolve all remaining legal proceedings tied to diesel emissions in the United States, but the company still considers the accusations unfounded and denies any liability.
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More than half of new passenger car sales in China are electrified, and electrification of heavy trucks is accelerating now as well, creating a drag on diesel demand.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In San Jose’s Santa Teresa neighborhood, a data center project under construction by Equinix is slated to include 36 diesel backup generators to ensure 24/7 operation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Some critical operations staff who were still on site following the severe weather were able to restore backup power by activating a diesel generator the team had kept in reserve, Sherman said.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More than half of new passenger car sales in China are electrified, and electrification of heavy trucks is accelerating now as well, creating a drag on diesel demand.
—Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
In San Jose’s Santa Teresa neighborhood, a data center project under construction by Equinix is slated to include 36 diesel backup generators to ensure 24/7 operation.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Some critical operations staff who were still on site following the severe weather were able to restore backup power by activating a diesel generator the team had kept in reserve, Sherman said.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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