drivetrain
noun
drive·train
ˈdrīv-ˌtrān 
: the parts (such as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile
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Replacing decades-old engines with batteries The firm is striving to replace petrol engines and mechanical drivetrains built over 50 years ago with batteries.
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Designed in collaboration with Dutch studio Bernd Weel, the widebody yacht features a sleek, all-aluminum exterior and a reliable, twin-shaft drivetrain that enables a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 1,800 nautical miles at 15 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
By the numbers: Power fuel economy and drivetrains The 2024 Acadia comes in three trim levels: Elevation, AT4 and Denali.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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Shubhangi Dua, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024
Designed in collaboration with Dutch studio Bernd Weel, the widebody yacht features a sleek, all-aluminum exterior and a reliable, twin-shaft drivetrain that enables a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 1,800 nautical miles at 15 knots.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
By the numbers: Power fuel economy and drivetrains The 2024 Acadia comes in three trim levels: Elevation, AT4 and Denali.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2024
Many automakers are reducing the costs of their electric vehicles by deploying standard drivetrain platforms that remain consistent across a variety of wheelbase lengths.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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