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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Arc achieves that performance by building many of its systems in house, supplemented by parts developed in the auto industry, and by building the boat around the drivetrain.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The improvement comes courtesy of optimizing the pickup’s electric drivetrain, GMC said Tuesday.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
What's not typical are the components attached to that frame, including a RockShox 35 Silver TK fork, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain including a 12-speed rear cassette, 29-inch wheels wearing Maxxis Recon 2.4-inch wide MTB tires, and SRAM hydraulic disc brakes.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
It’s got a gorgeous interior unlike anything else in the class and a pair of solid drivetrains.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
The modes adjust drivetrain tuning, damping, ABS tuning, engine and transmission tuning, steering and instrument cluster.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
But there's clever stuff happening in the drivetrain, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
The Activ’s drivetrain is identical to other trims.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
But the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is well below average, thanks to plenty of problems with its hybrid drivetrain and charging system.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2023
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The improvement comes courtesy of optimizing the pickup’s electric drivetrain, GMC said Tuesday.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
What's not typical are the components attached to that frame, including a RockShox 35 Silver TK fork, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain including a 12-speed rear cassette, 29-inch wheels wearing Maxxis Recon 2.4-inch wide MTB tires, and SRAM hydraulic disc brakes.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
It’s got a gorgeous interior unlike anything else in the class and a pair of solid drivetrains.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
The modes adjust drivetrain tuning, damping, ABS tuning, engine and transmission tuning, steering and instrument cluster.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
But there's clever stuff happening in the drivetrain, too.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
The Activ’s drivetrain is identical to other trims.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2024
But the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is well below average, thanks to plenty of problems with its hybrid drivetrain and charging system.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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