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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With previous models of the Starship, Shell has improved and tested lubricants made for diesel engines and drivetrains.
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New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
The same website recently sold another 1970 Plymouth Superbird, this particular example has the same drivetrain as Petty's, for $162,000.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of powertrains, Toyota has not yet revealed any details, but one possible BEV option would be to adapt the electric drivetrain from the brand’s only production BEV to date—the bZ4X—which only delivers around 252 miles of range.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The Avenger is one of the first vehicles to test Stellantis’ strategy of developing architectures that can accommodate internal combustion, hybrid and electric drivetrains.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
The same website recently sold another 1970 Plymouth Superbird, this particular example has the same drivetrain as Petty's, for $162,000.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
In terms of powertrains, Toyota has not yet revealed any details, but one possible BEV option would be to adapt the electric drivetrain from the brand’s only production BEV to date—the bZ4X—which only delivers around 252 miles of range.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The Avenger is one of the first vehicles to test Stellantis’ strategy of developing architectures that can accommodate internal combustion, hybrid and electric drivetrains.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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