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Fire officials say a diesel generator malfunction caused an explosion, sending an air vent flying into the street.
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Doug Williams, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Malaysia has made tough decisions to balance the budget, including raising some taxes and reducing diesel and fuel subsidies.
—David Austin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The results demonstrated that charging times could be reduced by up to 68 percent, meaning a 30-minute 10–80 percent charge on a 350 kW fast charger could be reduced to around 10 minutes, bringing EV charging closer to the speeds of conventional petrol or diesel refueling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The Bliss 8's two-part heating system pairs together a diesel air heater and electric floor heater.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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Doug Williams, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Malaysia has made tough decisions to balance the budget, including raising some taxes and reducing diesel and fuel subsidies.
—David Austin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The results demonstrated that charging times could be reduced by up to 68 percent, meaning a 30-minute 10–80 percent charge on a 350 kW fast charger could be reduced to around 10 minutes, bringing EV charging closer to the speeds of conventional petrol or diesel refueling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
The Bliss 8's two-part heating system pairs together a diesel air heater and electric floor heater.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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