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Last year, average weekly pre-tax fuel prices were 18% higher in Hungary than in the Czech Republic and 10% higher for diesel, the CSD said.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
However, Amtrak officials say certain routes could see time savings because the new locomotives can transition between diesel and electric power without requiring engine changes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has eliminated penalties for noncompliance with those fuel economy rules, essentially giving automakers free rein to focus on large, less-efficient gas and diesel vehicles.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
However, Amtrak officials say certain routes could see time savings because the new locomotives can transition between diesel and electric power without requiring engine changes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Congress has eliminated penalties for noncompliance with those fuel economy rules, essentially giving automakers free rein to focus on large, less-efficient gas and diesel vehicles.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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