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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As for the powertrain, the FX Super One will start out with a completely electric drivetrain that would include two electric motors and all-wheel drive as standard.
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New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Original drivetrains and parts command a big premium in collector circles, where a concours-quality cabriolet can easily crest $250,000, and a Speedster double that.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Each differential divvies up the twisting force from a motor but introduces extra friction and drivetrain losses into the equation.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This Cannondale trail crusher features affordable-yet-capable components like a Shimano Deore drivetrain, RockShox suspension, and a TranzX dropper post.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
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New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Original drivetrains and parts command a big premium in collector circles, where a concours-quality cabriolet can easily crest $250,000, and a Speedster double that.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Each differential divvies up the twisting force from a motor but introduces extra friction and drivetrain losses into the equation.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
This Cannondale trail crusher features affordable-yet-capable components like a Shimano Deore drivetrain, RockShox suspension, and a TranzX dropper post.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 June 2025
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“Drivetrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drivetrain. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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