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 VeloGym does also have a traditional pedal drivetrain, which delivers leg power to the rear wheel either along with or instead of the arm-rowing system.
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Ben Coxworth
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
So that also involved them literally squirreling away parts of the car, like taking them off the assembly line as the final Bolts were being made, putting them in storage in a back room, body panels, suspension parts, drivetrain components, all that stuff.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Renk specializes in military drivetrain technology, including IFVs, and many larger defense firms count Renk as one of their suppliers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Together, these modifications are designed to enhance combustion efficiency and improve energy recovery within a hybrid drivetrain architecture, extracting more usable output from each combustion cycle while supporting electrified performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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Ben Coxworth
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
So that also involved them literally squirreling away parts of the car, like taking them off the assembly line as the final Bolts were being made, putting them in storage in a back room, body panels, suspension parts, drivetrain components, all that stuff.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Renk specializes in military drivetrain technology, including IFVs, and many larger defense firms count Renk as one of their suppliers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Together, these modifications are designed to enhance combustion efficiency and improve energy recovery within a hybrid drivetrain architecture, extracting more usable output from each combustion cycle while supporting electrified performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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