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drivetrain

British  
/ ˈdraɪvˌtreɪn /

noun

  1. the parts of a vehicle that are concerned with generating power and transmitting it to the wheels

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“We think the new CEO will likely maintain this strategy of resilience going forward, reflecting changes already made in its internal fixed cost structure and product and drivetrain flexibility.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

In a partnership with Portland, Ore.-based shipyard Diversified Marine Inc., Arc plans to retrofit a 26-foot-long truckable tugboat with lithium-ion battery packs and a 600-horsepower drivetrain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

About 1% had either partially or fully converted their classic to run on some sort of electrified drivetrain.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022

The drive-by-wire technology allows brake, accelerator pedal and other drivetrain components to be decoupled mechanically from the car's body.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2022

It’s possible that some of the funds could be put toward “repowers”—swapping the fossil-fuel drivetrain of a bus to batteries—or projects that link the electric-bus fleet to the electric grid.

From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2022