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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Electrical system problems account for the highest number of Ford’s recalls (23) and are followed by backover prevention recalls (14) and power train recalls (11).
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The matching-numbers power train comprises the 335 hp Cobra Jet V-8 mated with an automatic transmission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The matching-numbers power train comprises the 335 hp Cobra Jet V-8 mated with an automatic transmission.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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“Power train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20train. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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