Most modern diesel engines already feature an electric start system. However, older engines often required manual starting methods such as hand cranks, kick-starts, or pull-starts, which could be ...

Diesel engines are renowned for their power and fuel efficiency, but cold weather can pose significant challenges to their operation. Many diesel owners wonder if starting their engines in cold ...

Canadian start-up Edison Motors may not seem like much at first glance — consisting of fewer than two dozen people in a large tent — but their idea of bringing series hybrid technology to semi-trucks ...

A battery-powered train engine is helping a Canadian rail company reduce its emissions. A new lithium-ion powered locomotive designed by Cando Rail and Terminals is ditching diesel in favour of zero ...

Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news ...