power train
noun
: the intervening mechanism by which power is transmitted from an engine to a propeller or axle that it drives
also
: this mechanism plus the engine
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The matching-numbers power train comprises the 335 hp Cobra Jet V-8 mated with an automatic transmission.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Instead of focusing on the panels, axles, and bearings of a car, NIO first looks at the high-voltage architecture—batteries, power train, and so on—followed by the low-voltage, like digital compute.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
The power train was developed in-house, while many other components were sourced from tier-one aerospace suppliers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Modern-day grids are trying to cram the power train for a Tesla Roadster alongside the internal combustion drivetrain of a 1959 Edsel, then take this hybrid Frankencar off-roading.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Instead of focusing on the panels, axles, and bearings of a car, NIO first looks at the high-voltage architecture—batteries, power train, and so on—followed by the low-voltage, like digital compute.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
The power train was developed in-house, while many other components were sourced from tier-one aerospace suppliers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Modern-day grids are trying to cram the power train for a Tesla Roadster alongside the internal combustion drivetrain of a 1959 Edsel, then take this hybrid Frankencar off-roading.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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“Power train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20train. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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