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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Those electric drivetrains were destined for GM’s Orion Assembly Plant, for which GM received $480 million in grant funds from the state of Michigan to expand for electric vehicle production.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Its electric drivetrain was practically silent.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Those electric drivetrains were destined for GM’s Orion Assembly Plant, for which GM received $480 million in grant funds from the state of Michigan to expand for electric vehicle production.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The advanced battery management system and efficient drivetrain enhance this range performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Its electric drivetrain was practically silent.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Those electric drivetrains were destined for GM’s Orion Assembly Plant, for which GM received $480 million in grant funds from the state of Michigan to expand for electric vehicle production.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The advanced battery management system and efficient drivetrain enhance this range performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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