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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Velour is powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system comprising four generators (two at 1,000 kW and two at 500 kW).
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The company is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, diesel-electric locomotives and industrial gas turbines.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Caltrans also replaced old equipment with new diesel-electric locomotives, known as the F40.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Its diesel-electric architecture can operate on both diesel and non-fossil fuels, which help reduces emissions.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
The company is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, diesel-electric locomotives and industrial gas turbines.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Caltrans also replaced old equipment with new diesel-electric locomotives, known as the F40.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Its diesel-electric architecture can operate on both diesel and non-fossil fuels, which help reduces emissions.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Diesel-electric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel-electric. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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