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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The fund's goal is to provide financing for auto suppliers that make tech like EV powertrains, drivetrains, chassis, interiors, and electrical components, as well as software.
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
However, that’s plenty for this more pedal-focused drivetrain.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The drivetrain delivers plenty of power for highway cruising, passing and maneuvering through traffic.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
In the Rivendell showroom, a table held a silver bike frame, fitted with shifters and a drivetrain: the system of cranks, chains, pedals, and gears that propels a bicycle.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
However, that’s plenty for this more pedal-focused drivetrain.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The drivetrain delivers plenty of power for highway cruising, passing and maneuvering through traffic.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
In the Rivendell showroom, a table held a silver bike frame, fitted with shifters and a drivetrain: the system of cranks, chains, pedals, and gears that propels a bicycle.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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