driveline

noun

drive·​line ˈdrīv-ˌlīn How to pronounce driveline (audio)

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The 2026 Chevy Equinox EV is an electric vehicle SUV with a 220 HP horsepower front wheel drive FWD electric motor powertrain, and has a 300 HP dual electric motor AWD driveline optional. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Introduced early in Volvo Trucks’ electrification push, the Volvo FL quickly became one of the company’s first medium-duty models available with a fully electric driveline and has since gained broad acceptance among urban transport operators. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025 All thanks to its immediate torque, an easy driveline without gear shifting, and next-to-no mechanical complexity. New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025 Dana continues to operate our driveline manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for driveline

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driveline was in 1903

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“Driveline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveline. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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