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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To Update Or Stop Using Browser The obvious first target was the drivetrain.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Turning Strategy into Steel, Powder, and Product From neodymium-iron-boron magnets for electric drivetrains to high-purity intermediate cobalt and nickel precursors for next-generation batteries, a growing cadre of Western manufacturers is rewriting the critical-materials playbook.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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The Flow is available with a single- or double-motor drivetrain
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—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
This means there's no chain, belt, or even a shaft-drive drivetrain.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 May 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Turning Strategy into Steel, Powder, and Product From neodymium-iron-boron magnets for electric drivetrains to high-purity intermediate cobalt and nickel precursors for next-generation batteries, a growing cadre of Western manufacturers is rewriting the critical-materials playbook.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Photo : Pebble Inside the Flow Photo : Pebble
The trailer is powered by a 45-kWh battery pack
Photo : Pebble
The Flow is available with a single- or double-motor drivetrain
Bryan Hood
Senior Staff Writer
Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
This means there's no chain, belt, or even a shaft-drive drivetrain.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drivetrain
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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