Plural of diesel; multiple diesel engines or vehicles powered by diesel fuel.
From diesel (named after Rudolf Diesel) + -s (plural). The word entered common usage in the early 20th century as diesel engines became commercialized.
Diesels are more thermally efficient than gasoline engines (about 40% vs 30%), which is why they dominate heavy transport globally—they literally squeeze more energy from each gallon of fuel.
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