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 all new 2025 Lincoln Navigator has been redesigned from the ground up, with the only carryover item being the drivetrain.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This removes the need for the drivetrain parts, chains, and belts that are present in conventional motorcycles, increasing efficiency and drastically lowering maintenance expenses.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The company is engaged in a product development agreement with Stellantis for a custom B-TRAN® power module for use in electric vehicle drivetrain inverters.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The new drivetrain allows for two gears, high and low.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This removes the need for the drivetrain parts, chains, and belts that are present in conventional motorcycles, increasing efficiency and drastically lowering maintenance expenses.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The company is engaged in a product development agreement with Stellantis for a custom B-TRAN® power module for use in electric vehicle drivetrain inverters.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The new drivetrain allows for two gears, high and low.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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