How to Use diesel-electric in a Sentence

diesel-electric

adjective
  • To start, the yacht will be fitted with a hybrid diesel-electric system.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2023
  • It’s powered by a hybrid diesel-electric engine, which gives you one hour on electric in port.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system and lithium battery banks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The new train, which will be all-electric (compared to the diesel-electric trains in Florida), will run much of its route on the median of Interstate 15.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The diesel-electric setup enables the yacht to reach a top speed of 19 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
  • Australia is seeking to become the seventh country with nuclear subs, which have greater range and can stay submerged longer than diesel-electric boats.
    — Nate Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2023
  • We were being pulled by a half-century-old diesel-electric locomotive, whose red-and-green livery paid tribute to the Italian flag.
    — Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The series is configured with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion, though the engine-room space is large enough to adapt as alternative fuels evolve.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2023
  • If it’s ever built, Stardom will have a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, along with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion package.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 July 2023
  • 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.
    — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
  • There is funding to build an electric ferry and for design planning to build another diesel-electric hybrid ship — likely replacing the 60-year-old Matanuska, which is in dry dock and may not sail again.
    — Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Russia’s Black Sea fleet currently has five frigates, some amphibious ships, dozens of coastal-defense craft, and most important, six new Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines.
    — Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022
  • On top of that, the yacht is equipped with a streamlined diesel-electric propulsion system and has 4.5 times more electrical storage capacity than its predecessor.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
  • 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
  • As a sustainability side note, the Star Ferry company made history in 1933 with Electric Star, the first diesel-electric passenger ferry of its kind.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
  • The yacht also sports a highly efficient hull and a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that renders it faster and greener than conventional models.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Taiwan’s big naval acquisition will be the construction of eight indigenous diesel-electric attack submarines.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Aug. 2023
  • To top it off, Alchemy is powered by a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that lowers carbon emissions and thus reduces the yacht’s overall environmental impact.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Dragonfly is also reportedly equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system with electric Azimuth Pod Drives.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Rather than nuclear power, this sub uses a Stirling air-independent propulsion (AIP) diesel-electric system.
    — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 5 Apr. 2023
  • On the performance side, Coba is designed to have diesel-electric hybrid propulsion, equipped with azimuth pods for easy maneuverability and noise insulation.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Designed to fulfill her owner’s dreams of world exploration, Akula is equipped with an ultra-efficient diesel-electric propulsion system that burns through less fuel to reduce the impact on the environment, according to Rossinavi.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2023
  • It’s equipped with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion, a wide beam for multiple tender spaces, a 7,200-nautical mile range, and flexible cabin arrangements for expedition crew.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
  • Features like diesel-electric propulsion and easy-to-maintain systems put functionality and practicality front and center.
    — Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Alternative methods of propulsion—hydrogen fuel cells and green methanol for superyachts, say, or diesel-electric power for vessels under 100 feet—have been discussed for years yet are often dismissed by builders as too complex and expensive.
    — Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Falcon offers tenders with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion, so perhaps buyers could opt for a sustainable shuttle that burns less fuel than traditional gas-guzzling runabouts.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
  • With thousands of passengers and crew onboard, cruise ships are essentially floating cities that require immense amounts of power, usually generated from diesel-electric engines.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
  • The first was the B-90 Sarov, based on the ubiquitous Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine which, unusually, has a nuclear reactor used only for electrical generation instead of directly turning the propeller.
    — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 10 Apr. 2023

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