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Europe's ban on the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans from 2035 was regarded as a landmark policy in the EU's flagship green deal when it was adopted in 2023.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Power Freedom for Caravans and Off-Grid Adventures Engineered with road adventures in mind, the Elite 300 battery backup includes a 12V/30A RV port that powers onboard systems like water pumps, lights, and diesel heaters, perfect for RVs, camper trailers, motorhomes, and boats.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Technically called an Extra-Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XXLUUV), these drones are not dissimilar in size to conventional diesel submarines but are completely autonomous.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The heavy smell of diesel fumes permeated the air as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to the emergency.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Power Freedom for Caravans and Off-Grid Adventures Engineered with road adventures in mind, the Elite 300 battery backup includes a 12V/30A RV port that powers onboard systems like water pumps, lights, and diesel heaters, perfect for RVs, camper trailers, motorhomes, and boats.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
Technically called an Extra-Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XXLUUV), these drones are not dissimilar in size to conventional diesel submarines but are completely autonomous.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The heavy smell of diesel fumes permeated the air as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to the emergency.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 19 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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