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 power train was developed in-house, while many other components were sourced from tier-one aerospace suppliers.
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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
Nearly 13,000 vehicles from the 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport and 2022 to 2023 Maverick may have body and power train control modules that may possibly fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Complementing the power train is the 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive configuration, the Active Ride Control adaptive suspension, active rear-wheel steering, and an aerodynamics package.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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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
Nearly 13,000 vehicles from the 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport and 2022 to 2023 Maverick may have body and power train control modules that may possibly fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Complementing the power train is the 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive configuration, the Active Ride Control adaptive suspension, active rear-wheel steering, and an aerodynamics package.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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“Power train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20train. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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