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
  • This isn’t a new concept, having been used in diesel-electric trains since the 1920s.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system and lithium battery banks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Even with large battery banks, diesel-electric submarines eventually need to recharge.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The train whipped past—it’s powered by quiet diesel-electric locomotives and goes 79 miles per hour through that part of its route.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That almost certainly means a hybrid diesel-electric system, though the yard did not explicitly say that.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • Its diesel-electric architecture can operate on both diesel and non-fossil fuels, which help reduces emissions.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The designers left enough space in the engine compartments for a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system when that becomes available.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The country currently operates six Collins-class diesel-electric submarines.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Perhaps more importantly, the hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system enables silent, emissions-free stints at sea.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Low-noise engineering and a diesel-electric propulsion system enhance onboard comfort.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • 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
  • Its direct-drive propulsion system was both less efficient and more likely to get jammed up in ice than the diesel-electric systems the Coast Guard used.
    — Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system is whisper-quiet, and the engine room is positioned further forward to reduce noise.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Taiwan’s big naval acquisition will be the construction of eight indigenous diesel-electric attack submarines.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Caltrans also replaced old equipment with new diesel-electric locomotives, known as the F40.
    — Shawna Chen, Axios, 15 Aug. 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
  • 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
  • The vessel’s diesel-electric propulsion and battery banks have become common among the largest superyachts, as owners have come under fire for the amount of carbon emissions these giant yachts emit.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The yacht boasts a diesel-electric propulsion system paired with battery storage that allows for extended periods of silent, emission-free operation.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • According to reports, the new submarines are over 131 feet (40 meters) long and most likely have a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Features like diesel-electric propulsion and easy-to-maintain systems put functionality and practicality front and center.
    — Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The design may be decades old, but the diesel-electric submarine’s hybrid approach continues to prove that even air-breathing engines can support long-duration operations beneath the sea.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Dragonfly is also reportedly equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system with electric Azimuth Pod Drives.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'diesel-electric.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: