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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One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With his new company, Lunaz (named for his daughter Luna), Lorenz sought to solve that issue by updating some of Britain’s most iconic vehicles with contemporary components and an electric drivetrain.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Simplifying the drivetrain Road bikes from the 70s thru early 90s – and even from now – are going to have a front derailleur and two (or even three) chainrings.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With his new company, Lunaz (named for his daughter Luna), Lorenz sought to solve that issue by updating some of Britain’s most iconic vehicles with contemporary components and an electric drivetrain.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Simplifying the drivetrain Road bikes from the 70s thru early 90s – and even from now – are going to have a front derailleur and two (or even three) chainrings.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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