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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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
So just to be sure, the new Celica will not employ any hybrid technology whatsoever, but will simply incorporate the GR Yaris M Concept’s mid-engined gasoline turbo powerplant and feature a 4WD drivetrain.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The electric drivetrain really adds to what's important to Maybach.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 June 2025
To Update Or Stop Using Browser The obvious first target was the drivetrain.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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