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 battery builds on Donut Lab’s earlier Donut Motor innovation, an in-wheel motor system first unveiled at CES 2025 that removes traditional drivetrain components.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the new drivetrain adds heft—the new Turbo gains 180 pounds in sum—a titanium exhaust system mitigates some of the weight gain.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The Leaf’s drivetrain remains front-wheel-drive only, with up to 214 horsepower in higher trims.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Performance models, family vehicles and every type of drivetrain — electric, gasoline, diesel and hybrid — made the list.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Because the new drivetrain adds heft—the new Turbo gains 180 pounds in sum—a titanium exhaust system mitigates some of the weight gain.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
The Leaf’s drivetrain remains front-wheel-drive only, with up to 214 horsepower in higher trims.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Performance models, family vehicles and every type of drivetrain — electric, gasoline, diesel and hybrid — made the list.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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