diesel

This week, oil came in at slightly over $104 a barrel, the highest it’s been since July, and on Thursday, diesel hit an average of $6 a gallon — for the first time ever.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The conflict sent average diesel prices in the United States above $6 a gallon on Friday for the first time, a shock increase for a key fuel in the transport and agriculture sectors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

"We are also directly supporting farmers and the fishing industry by slashing duty on the red diesel fuel they rely on to its lowest rate in over 20 years," they said.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

While diesel cars are rare, the fuel is vital behind the scenes and especially expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Inside the truck box lives a smell: clay, spilled diesel mixed with something putrid.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Replacing the 200,000 buses with another round of health-hazardous diesels would cost between $60 billion to $80 billion; after accounting for rollout costs, full electric replacement would cost about 2.5 times as much.

From Salon ● May 23, 2024

Pichetto Fratin said the government had ordered a review and update of regional anti-pollution plans, and that while this was pending, planned restrictions on Euro 5 diesels were temporarily suspended.

From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023

While there are exemptions available for blue badge holders, motorbikes, mopeds and emergency vehicles, in general petrol cars made before 2005 and diesels built before September 2014 will not be allowed in the zone.

From BBC ● May 31, 2023

Governments frown on diesels in European cities, and come 2025, diesel cars will be banned from Paris and Madrid.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023

“She’s forty-six feet. Twin diesels, eight hundred horses.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen